LEADING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LEADING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEADING?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEADING is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEADING
Front hooks — 1
pleadingBack hooks — 1
leadingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEADING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEADING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,183.
What stands out about LEADING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LEADING
The 7 tiles of LEADING in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LEADING
2 longer words begin with LEADING.
Shorter words from the letters in LEADING
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Common questions about LEADING
- Is LEADING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEADING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEADING worth?
- LEADING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEADING?
- LEADING takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEADING:
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