SCENDING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SCENDING 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 SCENDING?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCENDING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCENDING
Front hooks — 1
ascendingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How SCENDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCENDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCENDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SCENDING mean in Scrabble?
SCENDING is the -ing form (present participle) of SCEND.
SCEND(noun) — The upward surge or heave of a ship or the sea produced by the motion of waves.
Shorter words from the letters in SCENDING
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Common questions about SCENDING
- Is SCENDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCENDING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCENDING worth?
- SCENDING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCENDING?
- SCENDING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCENDING:
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