TINKERING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. TINKERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
t1i1n1k5e1r1i1n1g2
PlayableTINKERING · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TINKERING?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful TINKERING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TINKERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tinkeringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TINKERING scores
Scrabble t1i1n1k5e1r1i1n1g2 14
Words with Friends t1i1n2k5e1r1i1n2g3 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in TINKERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TINKERING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TINKERING
1 longer words begin with TINKERING.
Shorter words from the letters in TINKERING
reinking13 integrin9 kenting12 kerning12 kirning12 rinking12 tinking12 kinetin11 ginnier8 igniter8 reining8 renting8 ringent8 terning8 tiering8 tigrine8 trining8 tinnier7 eiking11 girkin11 inking11 irking11 kiting11 reking11 inkier10 keirin10 reknit10 tinker10 engirt7 enring7 erning7 ginner7 girnie7 ignite7 ingine7 tieing7 tining7 tiring7 intern6 intine6
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Common questions about TINKERING
- Is TINKERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TINKERING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TINKERING worth?
- TINKERING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TINKERING?
- TINKERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TINKERING:
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