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Spelling
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About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does spelling mean?
noun
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
Is SPELLING 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 SPELLING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPELLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 172
pingles 10spignel 10genips 9gipsen 9pingle 9plings 9genip 8leglins 8lingels 8lingles 8penill 8pensil 8pings 8pling 8selling 8spinel 8spline 8gips 7ingles 7leglin 7lignes 7lingel 7lingle 7pegs 7peins 7pells 7penis 7pigs 7piles 7pills 7
See all 172 words made from SPELLING Hooks for SPELLING
Add one letter to the front or back of SPELLING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SPELLING
Common words that share the ending -ELLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
sellingtellingdwellingshellingsmellingswellingbellingfellingjellingwellingyellingcompellingexcellingexpellingimpellingrebellingpropellingforetellingdispellingmisspelling
All words ending in -ELLING Spelling: quick answers
Is SPELLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPELLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPELLING worth?
SPELLING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spelling mean?
As a noun, spelling means “forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPELLING?
You can make 172 shorter words from SPELLING, such as PINGLES, SPIGNEL, GENIPS, GIPSEN. See the full list.