MAKING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. MAKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
m3a1k5i1n1g2
PlayableMAKING · 6 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 408,797odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept MAKING?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.17
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful MAKING is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MAKING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
makingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MAKING scores
Scrabble m3a1k5i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends m4a1k5i1n2g3 16
Face value of the 6 tiles in MAKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 408,797.
Words starting with MAKING
1 longer words begin with MAKING.
Shorter words from the letters in MAKING
aking10 kaing10 kiang10 gamin8 kaim10 kami10 maik10 maki10 mink10 gink9 kang9 king9 knag9 akin8 ikan8 kain8 kina8 naik8 magi7 mang7 ming7 amin6 main6 mani6 mina6 agin5 gain5 ngai5 kam9 mak9 gak8 ink7 kai7 kia7 kin7 gam6 mag6 mig6 aim5 ami5
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Common questions about MAKING
- Is MAKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MAKING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MAKING worth?
- MAKING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MAKING?
- MAKING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MAKING:
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