NEGLECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. NEGLECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept NEGLECTING?
| 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 NEGLECTING is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEGLECTING
No single letter turns NEGLECTING into another word.
How NEGLECTING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in NEGLECTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NEGLECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does NEGLECTING mean in Scrabble?
NEGLECTING is the -ing form (present participle) of NEGLECT.
NEGLECT(verb) — To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something, or to fail to do something.
Words starting with NEGLECTING
1 longer words begin with NEGLECTING.
Shorter words from the letters in NEGLECTING
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Common questions about NEGLECTING
- Is NEGLECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NEGLECTING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NEGLECTING worth?
- NEGLECTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEGLECTING?
- No single letter can be added to NEGLECTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of NEGLECTING:
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