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.
l1i1n1k5i1n1g2
PlayableLINKING · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
7letters
4hooks available
1 in 2,470 thousandodds of drawing this rack
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
61WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%4
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.43%
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
Scrabble l1i1n1k5i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends l2i1n2k5i1n2g3 16
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
Anagrams of LINKING
The 7 tiles of LINKING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LINKING
inking11 liking11 lignin7 lining7 kinin9 likin9 linin5 gink9 king9 kiln8 link8 ginn5 ling5 linn4 ilk7 ink7 kin7 gin4 ing4 lig4 inn3 lin3 nil3 ki6 gi3 in2 li2
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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