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.
l1e1n1g2t1h4e1n1i1n1g2
PlayableLENGTHENING · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
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
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.27%
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
Scrabble l1e1n1g2t1h4e1n1i1n1g2 16
Words with Friends l2e1n2g3t1h3e1n2i1n2g3 21
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.
Shorter words from the letters in LENGTHENING
enlighten13 negligent11 lengthen12 gentling10 gleeting10 glenting10 enlight11 heeling11 henning11 henting11 lighten11 theeing11 theelin10 genning9 gleeing9 lenging9 neglige9 gentile8 teening8 lenient7 higgle11 heling10 heting10 length10 hennin9 theine9 geeing8 giglet8 gingle8 leggie8 leggin8 niggle8 eeling7 elegit7 engilt7 engine7 gennel7 gennet7 gentil7 gentle7
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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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