MALINGERING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. MALINGERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MALINGERING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MALINGERING is to know. It scores 15 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MALINGERING
No single letter turns MALINGERING into another word.
How MALINGERING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in MALINGERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MALINGERING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MALINGERING mean in Scrabble?
MALINGERING is the -ing form (present participle) of MALINGER.
MALINGER(verb) — To pretend to be ill in order to avoid work or duty.
Shorter words from the letters in MALINGERING
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Common questions about MALINGERING
- Is MALINGERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MALINGERING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MALINGERING worth?
- MALINGERING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MALINGERING?
- No single letter can be added to MALINGERING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of MALINGERING:
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