LINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. LINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINGS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINGS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINGS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LINGS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LINGS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
Anagrams of LINGS
The 5 tiles of LINGS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LINGS
2 longer words begin with LINGS.
Words ending in LINGS
Showing 24 of 682 words that end in LINGS. Useful as a back hook: play LINGS onto a word already on the board.
Words with LINGS inside
12 words contain LINGS in the middle. Words that start with LINGS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LINGS
Common questions about LINGS
- Is LINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINGS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINGS worth?
- LINGS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINGS?
- LINGS takes 5 hooks: 5 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LINGS:
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