SHACKLING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. SHACKLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHACKLING?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHACKLING is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHACKLING
No single letter turns SHACKLING into another word.
How SHACKLING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHACKLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHACKLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHACKLING
- All 9 letters of SHACKLING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHACKLING mean in Scrabble?
SHACKLING is the -ing form (present participle) of SHACKLE.
SHACKLE(verb) — To fasten with a metal ring or chain; or to limit a person's freedom to act.
Shorter words from the letters in SHACKLING
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Common questions about SHACKLING
- Is SHACKLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHACKLING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHACKLING worth?
- SHACKLING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHACKLING?
- No single letter can be added to SHACKLING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHACKLING:
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