RIVALING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RIVALING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RIVALING?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RIVALING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIVALING
No single letter turns RIVALING into another word.
How RIVALING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIVALING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIVALING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does RIVALING mean in Scrabble?
RIVALING is the -ing form (present participle) of RIVAL.
RIVAL(noun) — A person, group, or thing competing with another for the same goal, advantage, or level of success.
Anagrams of RIVALING
The 8 tiles of RIVALING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in RIVALING
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Common questions about RIVALING
- Is RIVALING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIVALING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIVALING worth?
- RIVALING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIVALING?
- No single letter can be added to RIVALING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIVALING:
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