LAYING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LAYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
l1a1y4i1n1g2
PlayableLAYING · 6 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
6hooks available
1 in 102,199odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept LAYING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%6
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful LAYING is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAYING
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAYING scores
Scrabble l1a1y4i1n1g2 10
Words with Friends l2a1y3i1n2g3 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in LAYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
Anagrams of LAYING
The 6 tiles of LAYING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAYING
1 longer words begin with LAYING.
Shorter words from the letters in LAYING
gaily9 lingy9 lying9 inlay8 layin8 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 agly8 gyal8 gyan8 yagi8 yang8 ayin7 inly7 liny7 agin5 gain5 gila5 glia5 lang5 ling5 ngai5 anil4 lain4 nail4 gay7 yag7 any6 lay6 nay6 yin6 gal4 gan4 gin4 ing4 lag4 lig4
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Common questions about LAYING
- Is LAYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LAYING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LAYING worth?
- LAYING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAYING?
- LAYING takes 6 hooks: 5 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LAYING:
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