SUBTRACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SUBTRACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUBTRACTING?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUBTRACTING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUBTRACTING
No single letter turns SUBTRACTING into another word.
How SUBTRACTING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in SUBTRACTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SUBTRACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SUBTRACTING mean in Scrabble?
SUBTRACTING is the -ing form (present participle) of SUBTRACT.
SUBTRACT(verb) — To take one number or amount away from another to find the difference.
Shorter words from the letters in SUBTRACTING
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Common questions about SUBTRACTING
- Is SUBTRACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUBTRACTING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUBTRACTING worth?
- SUBTRACTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SUBTRACTING?
- No single letter can be added to SUBTRACTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of SUBTRACTING:
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