LENGTHENING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. LENGTHENING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LENGTHENING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LENGTHENING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LENGTHENING
No single letter turns LENGTHENING into another word.
How LENGTHENING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in LENGTHENING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LENGTHENING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LENGTHENING mean in Scrabble?
LENGTHENING is the -ing form (present participle) of LENGTHEN.
LENGTHEN(verb) — To make something longer, or to become longer.
Shorter words from the letters in LENGTHENING
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Common questions about LENGTHENING
- Is LENGTHENING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LENGTHENING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LENGTHENING worth?
- LENGTHENING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LENGTHENING?
- No single letter can be added to LENGTHENING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of LENGTHENING:
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