LIGATING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LIGATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LIGATING?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LIGATING is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LIGATING
No single letter turns LIGATING into another word.
How LIGATING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LIGATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LIGATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LIGATING mean in Scrabble?
LIGATING is the -ing form (present participle) of LIGATE.
LIGATE(verb) — To tie off or bind a blood vessel, duct, or similar structure tightly with a thread or clamp, usually to stop bleeding or close a passage.
Anagrams of LIGATING
The 8 tiles of LIGATING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LIGATING
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Common questions about LIGATING
- Is LIGATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LIGATING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LIGATING worth?
- LIGATING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LIGATING?
- No single letter can be added to LIGATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LIGATING:
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