PORTRAYING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PORTRAYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3o1r1t1r1a1y4i1n1g2
PlayablePORTRAYING · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PORTRAYING?
| 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
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.7%
Our own measure of how useful PORTRAYING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PORTRAYING
No single letter turns PORTRAYING into another word.
How PORTRAYING scores
Scrabble p3o1r1t1r1a1y4i1n1g2 16
Words with Friends p4o1r1t1r1a1y3i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 10 tiles in PORTRAYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PORTRAYING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PORTRAYING
parroting12 prorating12 parrying14 partying14 gyration12 organity12 tarrying12 praying13 yorping13 parroty12 portray12 topiary12 giantry11 gyrator11 yarring11 parring10 parting10 pignora10 porangi10 porting10 prating10 traping10 trinary10 troping10 airport9 atropin9 paritor9 grantor8 orating8 roaring8 roating8 rorting8 tarring8 paying12 prying12 typing12 painty11 pantry11 parity11 pointy11
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Common questions about PORTRAYING
- Is PORTRAYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PORTRAYING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PORTRAYING worth?
- PORTRAYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PORTRAYING?
- No single letter can be added to PORTRAYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PORTRAYING:
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