STINGING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. STINGING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
s1t1i1n1g2i1n1g2
PlayableSTINGING · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept STINGING?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful STINGING is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STINGING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
stingingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STINGING scores
Scrabble s1t1i1n1g2i1n1g2 10
Words with Friends s1t1i1n2g3i1n2g3 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in STINGING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STINGING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with STINGING
4 longer words begin with STINGING.
Shorter words from the letters in STINGING
signing9 singing9 tinging9 sining7 siting7 tining7 gings7 sting6 tings6 innit5 intis5 gigs6 ging6 iggs6 ginn5 gins5 gist5 gits5 ings5 sign5 sing5 snig5 tigs5 ting5 inns4 inti4 isit4 nisi4 nits4 snit4 tins4 gig5 igg5 gin4 gis4 git4 ing4 sig4 tig4 inn3
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Common questions about STINGING
- Is STINGING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STINGING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STINGING worth?
- STINGING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STINGING?
- STINGING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of STINGING:
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