nine-letter word · 16 points
Is FOLLOWING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FOLLOWING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “about to be mentioned or specified”.
Quick answer
Is FOLLOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FOLLOWING is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble
- 16 pts
- Words With Friends
- 20 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
FOLLOWING meaning and definition
FOLLOWING has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
FOLLOWING as an adjective
- About to be mentioned or specified.
- Immediately following in time or order.
- Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction.
FOLLOWING as a noun
- A group of followers or enthusiasts.
FOLLOWING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
FOLLOWING scores 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| W | 4 | 4 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 20 |
FOLLOWING on premium squares
On a double word square FOLLOWING scores 32 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 48. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 9 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of FOLLOWING
No other word uses exactly the letters in FOLLOWING.
Unscramble FOLLOWING: 124 words from its letters
The letters F, O, L, L, O, W, I, N, G make 124 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first.
- go3
- fill7
- flow10
- follow12
- glow8
- low6
- long5
- will7
- fool7
- ill3
- no2
- on2
- win6
- foil7
- log4
- oil3
- fling9
- in2
- now6
- wing8
- fowl10
- fin6
- gi3
- gin4
- fog7
- goof8
- gown8
- wolf10
- li2
- won6
- loon4
- own6
- woo6
- fig7
- flog8
- flowing14
- golf8
- lion4
- wig7
- wool7
- folio8
- gill5
- goon5
- io2
- ling5
- loin4
- nog4
- fooling11
- inflow12
- ion3
- owing9
- owl6
- gonif9
- goo4
- igloo6
- info7
- lilo4
- lin3
- lingo6
- lino4
- logion7
- logo5
- loligo7
- loo3
- nil3
- ono3
- wino7
- wog7
- woof10
- wooing10
- figo8
- fil6
- fillo8
- filo7
- fino7
- flong9
- flown11
- foin7
- fon6
- fowling14
- gif7
- gio4
- gnow8
- gon4
- gonof9
- gool5
- gowf11
- gowl8
- if5
- ing4
- ingo5
- lig4
- lo2
- login6
- logoi6
- logon6
- lolog6
- loof7
- looing7
- lowing10
- lown7
- nill4
- noil4
- noll4
- nolo4
- noo3
- nowl7
- of5
- oi2
- olingo7
- olio4
- onflow12
- oo2
- oof6
- oon3
- ow5
- owling10
- wo5
- wof9
- wolfing14
Words like FOLLOWING
One-letter changes to FOLLOWING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in FOLLOWING
- fallowing16
- fellowing16
- hollowing16
Add one letter to FOLLOWING
- followings17
More 9-letter words starting with FO
- formation14
- formative17
- formulate14
- foreclose14
- fortunate12
- foodstuff19
- foolproof17
- footprint14
- foreigner13
- foresight16
- forestall12
- forgetful16
- formalism16
- fortified16
- fostering13
- fogginess14
- foliation12
- footboard15
FOLLOWING word facts
FOLLOWING is a 9-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O and I) and 6 consonants, with L and O repeated. It starts with F and ends with G. By corpus frequency, FOLLOWING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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FOLLOWING Scrabble word FAQ
Is FOLLOWING a Scrabble word?
Yes. FOLLOWING is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does FOLLOWING mean?
FOLLOWING is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “about to be mentioned or specified”.
How many points is FOLLOWING worth in Scrabble?
FOLLOWING is worth 16 points in Scrabble: F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 32, and on a triple word square 48.
How many points is FOLLOWING in Words With Friends?
FOLLOWING is worth 20 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does FOLLOWING have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FOLLOWING, but 124 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in FOLLOWING?
You can make 124 shorter words from the letters in FOLLOWING, including GO, FILL, FLOW and FOLLOW.
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