LOCKSMITHING is a valid Scrabble word — 24 points
Yes. LOCKSMITHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 24 points in Scrabble and 28 in Words with Friends.
l1o1c3k5s1m3i1t1h4i1n1g2
PlayableLOCKSMITHING · 12 letters · 24 pts Scrabble · 28 pts WWF
24points in Scrabble
28points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LOCKSMITHING?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.67%
Our own measure of how useful LOCKSMITHING is to know. It scores 24 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCKSMITHING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
locksmithingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOCKSMITHING scores
Scrabble l1o1c3k5s1m3i1t1h4i1n1g2 24
Words with Friends l2o1c4k5s1m4i1t1h3i1n2g3 28
Face value of the 12 tiles in LOCKSMITHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LOCKSMITHING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LOCKSMITHING
1 longer words begin with LOCKSMITHING.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCKSMITHING
locksmith20 hoicksing19 skitching19 gothicism17 stickling16 ticklings16 chitlings15 clothings15 hockling18 hoicking18 kotching18 shocking18 thicking18 misthink17 mockings17 smocking17 ticklish17 michings16 mitching16 hotlinks15 lickings15 lockings15 milkings15 sickling15 slicking15 sticking15 stocking15 tickings15 tickling15 chitling14 clothing14 itchings14 lichting14 linstock14 mislight14 sichting14 smithing14 chitlins13 holistic13 homilist13
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Common questions about LOCKSMITHING
- Is LOCKSMITHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCKSMITHING, where it scores 28 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCKSMITHING worth?
- LOCKSMITHING is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOCKSMITHING?
- LOCKSMITHING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of LOCKSMITHING:
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