WALKING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. WALKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WALKING?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful WALKING is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WALKING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
walkingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How WALKING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in WALKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does WALKING mean in Scrabble?
WALKING is the adverb formed from SIMILAR.
SIMILAR(adjective) — Alike in appearance or character, but not identical.
Words starting with WALKING
3 longer words begin with WALKING.
Shorter words from the letters in WALKING
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Common questions about WALKING
- Is WALKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WALKING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WALKING worth?
- WALKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WALKING?
- WALKING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of WALKING:
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