NAMING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NAMING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
n1a1m3i1n1g2
PlayableNAMING · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 163,519odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept NAMING?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful NAMING is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NAMING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
namingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NAMING scores
Scrabble n1a1m3i1n1g2 9
Words with Friends n2a1m4i1n2g3 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in NAMING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 163,519.
Words starting with NAMING
1 longer words begin with NAMING.
Shorter words from the letters in NAMING
gamin8 ingan6 magi7 mang7 ming7 amin6 main6 mani6 mina6 agin5 gain5 ginn5 nang5 ngai5 nain4 gam6 mag6 mig6 aim5 ami5 mai5 man5 mna5 nam5 nim5 gan4 gin4 ing4 nag4 ain3 ani3 ann3 inn3 nai3 nan3 am4 ma4 mi4 ag3 gi3
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Common questions about NAMING
- Is NAMING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NAMING, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NAMING worth?
- NAMING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NAMING?
- NAMING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of NAMING:
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