LEADENING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 11 points
Yes for Scrabble. LEADENING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept LEADENING?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEADENING is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEADENING
No single letter turns LEADENING into another word.
How LEADENING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LEADENING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEADENING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEADENING mean in Scrabble?
LEADENING is the -ing form (present participle) of LEADEN.
LEADEN(adjective) — Dull grey in color, or heavy and sluggish in movement or mood, in a way that suggests the metal lead.
Shorter words from the letters in LEADENING
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Common questions about LEADENING
- Is LEADENING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LEADENING is not in it.
- How many points is LEADENING worth?
- LEADENING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEADENING?
- No single letter can be added to LEADENING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LEADENING:
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