TINKING is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. TINKING is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept TINKING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TINKING is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TINKING
Front hooks — 1
stinkingBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How TINKING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TINKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,647 thousand.
What does TINKING mean in Scrabble?
TINKING is the -ing form (present participle) of TINK.
TINK(verb) — To make a sharp, quick ringing sound, similar to a small bell.
Shorter words from the letters in TINKING
Common questions about TINKING
- Is TINKING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and TINKING is not in it.
- How many points is TINKING worth?
- TINKING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TINKING?
- TINKING takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TINKING:
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