NEARING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. NEARING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEARING?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEARING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEARING
Front hooks — 1
anearingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How NEARING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NEARING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 60,995.
What stands out about NEARING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does NEARING mean in Scrabble?
NEARING is the -ing form (present participle) of NEAR.
NEAR(adverb) — Close by in distance, time, or relationship; not far away.
Anagrams of NEARING
The 7 tiles of NEARING in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEARING
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Common questions about NEARING
- Is NEARING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEARING, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEARING worth?
- NEARING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEARING?
- NEARING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NEARING:
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