LURCHING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. LURCHING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LURCHING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LURCHING is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LURCHING
No single letter turns LURCHING into another word.
How LURCHING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LURCHING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LURCHING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LURCHING
- All 8 letters of LURCHING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LURCHING mean in Scrabble?
LURCHING is the -ing form (present participle) of LURCH.
LURCH(verb) — To move suddenly and unsteadily, especially by tipping or lunging forward or to one side.
Shorter words from the letters in LURCHING
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Common questions about LURCHING
- Is LURCHING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LURCHING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LURCHING worth?
- LURCHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LURCHING?
- No single letter can be added to LURCHING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LURCHING:
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