STALING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. STALING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STALING?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STALING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STALING
No single letter turns STALING into another word.
How STALING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in STALING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,366.
What stands out about STALING
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STALING mean in Scrabble?
STALING is the -ing form (present participle) of STALE.
STALE(adjective) — No longer fresh, especially describing food, drink or air that has lost its original quality through age or exposure.
Anagrams of STALING
The 7 tiles of STALING in a different order — 4 found.
Shorter words from the letters in STALING
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Common questions about STALING
- Is STALING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STALING, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STALING worth?
- STALING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STALING?
- No single letter can be added to STALING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of STALING:
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