STING is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. STING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STING is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STING
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STING scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What does STING mean in Scrabble?
verb
To wound or pierce with a sharp organ that injects an irritating or poisonous fluid.
An insect or plant can sting by driving a sharp point into the skin and releasing a substance that causes sharp pain, swelling, or itching. The same verb also describes any sudden sharp pain, so smoke can sting the eyes and harsh words can sting a person's pride. The figurative use extends further still, since a sting can also mean a carefully planned deception used to catch a wrongdoer.
How STING is used
Used literally for insects, plants, and sharp pain, and figuratively for hurtful words or a planned deception.
- A wasp can sting you if it feels threatened.
- Smoke from the fire made her eyes sting.
- His harsh comment seemed to sting more than he intended.
- Nettles can sting anyone who brushes against them.
- Police set up a sting to catch the counterfeiters.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STING and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STING
The 5 tiles of STING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with STING
Showing 24 of 29 words that begin with STING.
Words ending in STING
Showing 24 of 316 words that end in STING. Useful as a back hook: play STING onto a word already on the board.
Words with STING inside
Showing 24 of 122 words that contain STING somewhere in the middle. Words that start with STING are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STING
Common questions about STING
- Is STING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STING, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STING worth?
- STING is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STING mean?
- To wound or pierce with a sharp organ that injects an irritating or poisonous fluid.
- What letters can be added to STING?
- STING takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STING:
Open STING in the Word Finder