TONGUING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. TONGUING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
t1o1n1g2u1i1n1g2
PlayableTONGUING · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept TONGUING?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.62%
Our own measure of how useful TONGUING is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TONGUING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tonguingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TONGUING scores
Scrabble t1o1n1g2u1i1n1g2 10
Words with Friends t1o1n2g3u2i1n2g3 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in TONGUING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TONGUING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with TONGUING
1 longer words begin with TONGUING.
Shorter words from the letters in TONGUING
tonging9 noggin8 noting7 outing7 tignon7 toning7 tuning7 gigot7 going7 oggin7 ingot6 ngoni6 tigon6 toing6 ungot6 niton5 noint5 union5 untin5 ging6 gong6 gung6 nogg6 ginn5 gout5 ingo5 nong5 ting5 tong5 tung5 into4 noni4 noun4 nout4 oint4 toun4 unit4 unto4 gig5 igg5
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Common questions about TONGUING
- Is TONGUING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TONGUING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TONGUING worth?
- TONGUING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TONGUING?
- TONGUING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of TONGUING:
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