UNLOCKING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. UNLOCKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNLOCKING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNLOCKING is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNLOCKING
No single letter turns UNLOCKING into another word.
How UNLOCKING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in UNLOCKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UNLOCKING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UNLOCKING mean in Scrabble?
UNLOCKING is the -ing form (present participle) of UNLOCK.
UNLOCK(verb) — To open a lock, usually with a key, or to make something that was closed off available.
Shorter words from the letters in UNLOCKING
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Common questions about UNLOCKING
- Is UNLOCKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNLOCKING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNLOCKING worth?
- UNLOCKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UNLOCKING?
- No single letter can be added to UNLOCKING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of UNLOCKING:
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