RISKING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RISKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RISKING?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RISKING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RISKING
Back hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How RISKING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in RISKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,029 thousand.
What stands out about RISKING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 3 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 RISKING mean in Scrabble?
RISKING is the -ing form (present participle) of RISK.
RISK(noun) — The possibility that something dangerous, unpleasant, or costly may happen.
Anagrams of RISKING
The 7 tiles of RISKING in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RISKING
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Common questions about RISKING
- Is RISKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RISKING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RISKING worth?
- RISKING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RISKING?
- RISKING takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of RISKING:
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