LUMINESCING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. LUMINESCING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
l1u1m3i1n1e1s1c3i1n1g2
PlayableLUMINESCING · 11 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LUMINESCING?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.45
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.55%
Our own measure of how useful LUMINESCING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LUMINESCING
No single letter turns LUMINESCING into another word.
How LUMINESCING scores
Scrabble l1u1m3i1n1e1s1c3i1n1g2 16
Words with Friends l2u2m4i1n2e1s1c4i1n2g3 23
Face value of the 11 tiles in LUMINESCING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LUMINESCING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in LUMINESCING
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Common questions about LUMINESCING
- Is LUMINESCING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LUMINESCING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LUMINESCING worth?
- LUMINESCING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LUMINESCING?
- No single letter can be added to LUMINESCING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of LUMINESCING:
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