TELLING is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. TELLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
t1e1l1l1i1n1g2
PlayableTELLING · 7 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
7letters
2hooks available
1 in 228,732odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept TELLING?
| 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: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.14
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful TELLING is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TELLING
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TELLING scores
Scrabble t1e1l1l1i1n1g2 8
Words with Friends t1e1l2l2i1n2g3 12
Face value of the 7 tiles in TELLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
Anagrams of TELLING
The 7 tiles of TELLING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with TELLING
2 longer words begin with TELLING.
Shorter words from the letters in TELLING
engilt7 gentil7 gillet7 leglin7 lingel7 lingle7 tingle7 lentil6 lintel6 tellin6 gilet6 glent6 glint6 ingle6 legit6 ligne6 tinge6 elint5 enlit5 inlet5 intel5 lenti5 geit5 gelt5 gent5 gien5 gill5 gilt5 gite5 glei5 glen5 glit5 leng5 ling5 tige5 ting5 lent4 lien4 lilt4 line4
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Common questions about TELLING
- Is TELLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TELLING, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TELLING worth?
- TELLING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TELLING?
- TELLING takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TELLING:
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