REKEYING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. REKEYING 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 REKEYING?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REKEYING is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REKEYING
No single letter turns REKEYING into another word.
How REKEYING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in REKEYING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so REKEYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does REKEYING mean in Scrabble?
REKEYING is the -ing form (present participle) of REKEY.
REKEY(verb) — To change or replace the lock mechanism of a door so that it works with a different key.
Shorter words from the letters in REKEYING
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Common questions about REKEYING
- Is REKEYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REKEYING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REKEYING worth?
- REKEYING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to REKEYING?
- No single letter can be added to REKEYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of REKEYING:
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