READING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. READING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept READING?
| 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: 64 / 100
Our own measure of how useful READING is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for READING
Back hooks — 1
readingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How READING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in READING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,122.
What stands out about READING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 6 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
Anagrams of READING
The 7 tiles of READING in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with READING
1 longer words begin with READING.
Shorter words from the letters in READING
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Common questions about READING
- Is READING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts READING, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is READING worth?
- READING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to READING?
- READING takes 5 hooks: 4 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of READING:
Open READING in the Word Finder