PERTAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PERTAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PERTAINING?
| 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 PERTAINING is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERTAINING
No single letter turns PERTAINING into another word.
How PERTAINING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in PERTAINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERTAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PERTAINING mean in Scrabble?
PERTAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of PERTAIN.
PERTAIN(verb) — To belong to something or be connected with it.
Anagrams of PERTAINING
The 10 tiles of PERTAINING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in PERTAINING
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Common questions about PERTAINING
- Is PERTAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERTAINING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERTAINING worth?
- PERTAINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERTAINING?
- No single letter can be added to PERTAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PERTAINING:
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