TALKING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TALKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
t1a1l1k5i1n1g2
PlayableTALKING · 7 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
7letters
2hooks available
1 in 457,463odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept TALKING?
| 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: 55 / 100
55WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.71
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%5.43%
Our own measure of how useful TALKING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TALKING
Front hooks — 1
stalkingBack hooks — 1
talkingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TALKING scores
Scrabble t1a1l1k5i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends t1a1l2k5i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 7 tiles in TALKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 457,463.
Words starting with TALKING
1 longer words begin with TALKING.
Shorter words from the letters in TALKING
laking11 taking11 aking10 glaik10 kaing10 kiang10 klang10 lakin9 takin9 tilak9 algin6 align6 giant6 glint6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 ngati6 tangi6 gink9 kang9 king9 knag9 akin8 ikan8 ikat8 ilka8 kail8 kain8 kali8 kant8 kati8 kiln8 kilt8 kina8 knit8 laik8 lank8 link8 naik8
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Common questions about TALKING
- Is TALKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TALKING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TALKING worth?
- TALKING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TALKING?
- TALKING takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TALKING:
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