UPGRADING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UPGRADING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UPGRADING?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPGRADING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPGRADING
No single letter turns UPGRADING into another word.
How UPGRADING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in UPGRADING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UPGRADING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does UPGRADING mean in Scrabble?
UPGRADING is the -ing form (present participle) of UPGRADE.
UPGRADE(verb) — To raise something to a higher standard, grade or rank, especially by adding or replacing parts.
Shorter words from the letters in UPGRADING
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Common questions about UPGRADING
- Is UPGRADING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPGRADING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPGRADING worth?
- UPGRADING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UPGRADING?
- No single letter can be added to UPGRADING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of UPGRADING:
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