SHEPHERDING is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. SHEPHERDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHEPHERDING?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHEPHERDING is to know. It scores 21 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHEPHERDING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shepherdingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHEPHERDING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in SHEPHERDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 2 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHEPHERDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHEPHERDING mean in Scrabble?
SHEPHERDING is the -ing form (present participle) of SHEPHERD.
Words starting with SHEPHERDING
1 longer words begin with SHEPHERDING.
Shorter words from the letters in SHEPHERDING
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Common questions about SHEPHERDING
- Is SHEPHERDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHEPHERDING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHEPHERDING worth?
- SHEPHERDING is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHEPHERDING?
- SHEPHERDING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of SHEPHERDING:
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