RIVETING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. RIVETING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
r1i1v4e1t1i1n1g2
PlayableRIVETING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept RIVETING?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.62%
Our own measure of how useful RIVETING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RIVETING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rivetingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RIVETING scores
Scrabble r1i1v4e1t1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends r1i1v5e1t1i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in RIVETING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so RIVETING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with RIVETING
2 longer words begin with RIVETING.
Shorter words from the letters in RIVETING
eviting11 reiving11 rieving11 verting11 inviter10 vitrine10 igniter8 tiering8 tigrine8 grivet10 riving10 virgin10 viring10 invert9 invite9 vinier9 virent9 engirt7 girnie7 ignite7 tieing7 tiring7 intire6 tinier6 given9 giver9 virge9 riven8 rivet8 venti8 viner8 ering6 genii6 grein6 iring6 reign6 renig6 tiger6 tinge6 inert5
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Common questions about RIVETING
- Is RIVETING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RIVETING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RIVETING worth?
- RIVETING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to RIVETING?
- RIVETING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of RIVETING:
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