LINKING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LINKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LINKING?
| 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: 61 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LINKING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINKING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LINKING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LINKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,470 thousand.
What stands out about LINKING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 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
What does LINKING mean in Scrabble?
LINKING is the -ing form (present participle) of LINK.
LINK(noun) — A ring of a chain; a connection.
Anagrams of LINKING
The 7 tiles of LINKING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LINKING
Common questions about LINKING
- Is LINKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINKING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINKING worth?
- LINKING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINKING?
- LINKING takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LINKING:
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