LEANING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LEANING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEANING?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEANING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEANING
Back hooks — 1
leaningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEANING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEANING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 91,493.
What stands out about LEANING
- 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 LEANING
The 7 tiles of LEANING in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with LEANING
1 longer words begin with LEANING.
Shorter words from the letters in LEANING
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Common questions about LEANING
- Is LEANING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEANING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEANING worth?
- LEANING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEANING?
- LEANING takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEANING:
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