VETTING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. VETTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept VETTING?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VETTING is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VETTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
vettingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How VETTING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in VETTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 274,478.
What does VETTING mean in Scrabble?
noun
The careful checking of a person or thing to make sure they are suitable or safe.
Vetting suggests background checks and a cautious eye, as when a government screens staff for sensitive jobs or a publisher examines a manuscript. The root is the veterinary examination of animals before purchase, which still lingers in the word.
How VETTING is used
The word vetting appears in news, employment and politics, usually before a hire or appointment.
- Strict vetting is required for all staff.
- The candidate failed the vetting process.
- Vetting of the contractors took several weeks.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of VETTING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with VETTING
1 longer words begin with VETTING.
Shorter words from the letters in VETTING
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Common questions about VETTING
- Is VETTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VETTING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VETTING worth?
- VETTING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does VETTING mean?
- The careful checking of a person or thing to make sure they are suitable or safe.
- What letters can be added to VETTING?
- VETTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of VETTING:
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