Dictionary
Blacking
b 3l 1a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does blacking mean?
noun
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
Synonymsshoe polish
Is BLACKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BLACKING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BLACKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 135
backing 16balking 14calking 14lacking 14baking 13black 13caking 13back 12cabling 12calkin 12blank 11blink 11clank 11clink 11kibla 11laking 11aking 10balk 10bank 10bilk 10bink 10calk 10glaik 10kaing 10kiang 10klang 10lack 10lick 10nabk 10nick 10
See all 135 words made from BLACKING Hooks for BLACKING
Add one letter to the front or back of BLACKING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like BLACKING
Common words that share the ending -ACKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
backinglackingcrackingtrackinghackingpackingsackingtackingclackingslackingsmackingsnackingstackingwhackingjackingrackingattackinghijackingunpackingransackingbackpackingbacktrackingblackjackingpiggybacking
All words ending in -ACKING Blacking: quick answers
Is BLACKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BLACKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BLACKING worth?
BLACKING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does blacking mean?
As a noun, blacking means “a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear”.
What words can you make with the letters in BLACKING?
You can make 135 shorter words from BLACKING, such as BACKING, BALKING, CALKING, LACKING. See the full list.