RATIFYING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. RATIFYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RATIFYING?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RATIFYING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RATIFYING
Front hooks — 1
gratifyingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RATIFYING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in RATIFYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RATIFYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RATIFYING mean in Scrabble?
RATIFYING is the -ing form (present participle) of RATIFY.
RATIFY(verb) — To give formal approval to an agreement, treaty or decision so that it becomes officially valid.
Shorter words from the letters in RATIFYING
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Common questions about RATIFYING
- Is RATIFYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RATIFYING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RATIFYING worth?
- RATIFYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RATIFYING?
- RATIFYING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of RATIFYING:
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