TAKINGLY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. TAKINGLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
t1a1k5i1n1g2l1y4
PlayableTAKINGLY · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept TAKINGLY?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5%
Our own measure of how useful TAKINGLY is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TAKINGLY
No single letter turns TAKINGLY into another word.
How TAKINGLY scores
Scrabble t1a1k5i1n1g2l1y4 16
Words with Friends t1a1k5i1n2g3l2y3 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in TAKINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TAKINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about TAKINGLY
- All 8 letters of TAKINGLY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in TAKINGLY
talking12 giantly11 kingly14 tinkly13 laking11 taking11 gainly10 glinty10 laying10 lyting10 tangly10 tingly10 litany9 kyang13 kilty12 kylin12 lanky12 linky12 talky12 tanky12 aking10 glaik10 kaing10 kiang10 klang10 gaily9 lakin9 lingy9 lying9 takin9 tangy9 tilak9 tying9 inlay8 laity8 layin8 linty8 algin6 align6 giant6
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Common questions about TAKINGLY
- Is TAKINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TAKINGLY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TAKINGLY worth?
- TAKINGLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TAKINGLY?
- No single letter can be added to TAKINGLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TAKINGLY:
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