SMELLING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SMELLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SMELLING?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SMELLING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SMELLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
smellingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SMELLING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SMELLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SMELLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SMELLING mean in Scrabble?
SMELLING is the adverb formed from CERTAIN.
CERTAIN(adjective) — Completely sure, or known without doubt to be true or bound to happen.
Words starting with SMELLING
1 longer words begin with SMELLING.
Shorter words from the letters in SMELLING
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Common questions about SMELLING
- Is SMELLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMELLING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMELLING worth?
- SMELLING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SMELLING?
- SMELLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SMELLING:
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