TAINTING is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. TAINTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
t1a1i1n1t1i1n1g2
PlayableTAINTING · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TAINTING?
| 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
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful TAINTING is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAINTING
No single letter turns TAINTING into another word.
How TAINTING scores
Scrabble t1a1i1n1t1i1n1g2 9
Words with Friends t1a1i1n2t1i1n2g3 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAINTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAINTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in TAINTING
tinting8 anting7 gittin7 tining7 titian6 atigi6 gaitt6 giant6 ingan6 ngati6 tangi6 innit5 taint5 tanti5 titan5 agin5 gain5 gait5 gant5 ginn5 gnat5 nang5 ngai5 tang5 ting5 aint4 anti4 inia4 inti4 nain4 tain4 tait4 tian4 tina4 tint4 titi4 gan4 gat4 gin4 git4
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Common questions about TAINTING
- Is TAINTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAINTING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAINTING worth?
- TAINTING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAINTING?
- No single letter can be added to TAINTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAINTING:
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