SCAVENGING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SCAVENGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSCAVENGING · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SCAVENGING?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.6%
Our own measure of how useful SCAVENGING is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCAVENGING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scavengingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCAVENGING scores
Scrabble s1c3a1v4e1n1g2i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends s1c4a1v5e1n2g3i1n2g3 23
Face value of the 10 tiles in SCAVENGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCAVENGING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SCAVENGING
1 longer words begin with SCAVENGING.
Shorter words from the letters in SCAVENGING
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Common questions about SCAVENGING
- Is SCAVENGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCAVENGING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCAVENGING worth?
- SCAVENGING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCAVENGING?
- SCAVENGING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of SCAVENGING:
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