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Shellacking
s 1h 4e 1l 1l 1a 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of shellack
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shellacking mean?
Is SHELLACKING 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 SHELLACKING worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHELLACKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 912
hecklings 19shackling 19chalking 18hackings 18hackling 18heckling 18shacking 18hacking 17shellack 17hackies 16hackles 16shackle 16calkings 15chalks 15chanks 15chekas 15chinks 15haceks 15hackie 15hackle 15haglike 15haicks 15leachings 15shaking 15slacking 15cakings 14calking 14casking 14chalk 14chank 14
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Words that end like SHELLACKING
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.
attackingbackpackingbacktrackingblackjackingransackinghijackingunpackingbackinglackingcrackingtrackinghackingpackingsackingtackingpiggybackingsidetrackingwisecrackingblackingclackingslackingsmackingsnackingstacking
All words ending in -ACKING Shellacking: quick answers
Is SHELLACKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHELLACKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHELLACKING worth?
SHELLACKING scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shellacking mean?
shellacking is the present participle of shellack, which means “cover with shellac”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHELLACKING?
You can make 912 shorter words from SHELLACKING, such as HECKLINGS, SHACKLING, CHALKING, HACKINGS. See the full list.