STICKLING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. STICKLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STICKLING?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STICKLING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STICKLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sticklingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STICKLING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in STICKLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STICKLING has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of STICKLING
The 9 tiles of STICKLING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with STICKLING
1 longer words begin with STICKLING.
Shorter words from the letters in STICKLING
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Common questions about STICKLING
- Is STICKLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STICKLING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STICKLING worth?
- STICKLING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STICKLING?
- STICKLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of STICKLING:
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