UPTURNING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. UPTURNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
u1p3t1u1r1n1i1n1g2
PlayableUPTURNING · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept UPTURNING?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful UPTURNING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPTURNING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
upturningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPTURNING scores
Scrabble u1p3t1u1r1n1i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends u2p4t1u2r1n2i1n2g3 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in UPTURNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so UPTURNING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with UPTURNING
1 longer words begin with UPTURNING.
Shorter words from the letters in UPTURNING
pruning10 punting10 turning8 pignut9 puring9 upgirt9 urping9 turnip8 turnup8 upturn8 truing7 tuning7 ungirt7 urning7 inturn6 unturn6 gript8 input7 print7 prunt7 purin7 unpin7 unrip7 uprun7 grunt6 ruing6 unrig6 inrun5 inurn5 rutin5 untin5 grip7 ping7 prig7 pung7 pint6 pirn6 ptui6 puir6 punt6
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Common questions about UPTURNING
- Is UPTURNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UPTURNING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UPTURNING worth?
- UPTURNING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UPTURNING?
- UPTURNING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of UPTURNING:
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