PURSUING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PURSUING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PURSUING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PURSUING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PURSUING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pursuingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PURSUING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PURSUING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PURSUING has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of PURSUING
The 8 tiles of PURSUING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PURSUING
2 longer words begin with PURSUING.
Shorter words from the letters in PURSUING
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Common questions about PURSUING
- Is PURSUING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PURSUING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PURSUING worth?
- PURSUING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PURSUING?
- PURSUING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PURSUING:
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