SKEINING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SKEINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKEINING?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKEINING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKEINING
No single letter turns SKEINING into another word.
How SKEINING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKEINING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SKEINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SKEINING mean in Scrabble?
SKEINING is the -ing form (present participle) of SKEIN.
SKEIN(noun) — A loosely coiled and wound length of yarn or thread, typically sold ready for knitting or weaving.
Shorter words from the letters in SKEINING
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Common questions about SKEINING
- Is SKEINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKEINING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKEINING worth?
- SKEINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKEINING?
- No single letter can be added to SKEINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKEINING:
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