REACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. REACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REACTING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REACTING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REACTING
Front hooks — 1
preactingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How REACTING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REACTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about REACTING
- All 8 letters of REACTING are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does REACTING mean in Scrabble?
REACTING is the -ing form (present participle) of REACT.
REACT(verb) — To respond to a stimulus, event or situation by acting, changing or behaving in a particular way.
Anagrams of REACTING
The 8 tiles of REACTING in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in REACTING
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Common questions about REACTING
- Is REACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REACTING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REACTING worth?
- REACTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REACTING?
- REACTING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REACTING:
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