NEEDING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. NEEDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEEDING?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEEDING is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEEDING
No single letter turns NEEDING into another word.
How NEEDING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in NEEDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 149,715.
What does NEEDING mean in Scrabble?
NEEDING is the -ing form (present participle) of NEED.
NEED(noun) — A requirement for something that is necessary or strongly wanted, such as food, safety, money or help.
Anagrams of NEEDING
The 7 tiles of NEEDING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in NEEDING
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Common questions about NEEDING
- Is NEEDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEEDING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEEDING worth?
- NEEDING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEEDING?
- No single letter can be added to NEEDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of NEEDING:
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