seven-letter word · 8 points
Is SITTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SITTING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)”.
Quick answer
Is SITTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SITTING is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 8 pts
- Words With Friends
- 10 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SITTING meaning and definition
SITTING has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
SITTING as a noun
- (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait).
- The act of assuming or maintaining a seated position.
SITTING as an adjective
- (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks.
- Not moving and therefore easy to attack.
SITTING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SITTING scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 10 |
SITTING on premium squares
On a double word square SITTING scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of SITTING
No other word uses exactly the letters in SITTING.
Unscramble SITTING: 47 words from its letters
The letters S, I, T, T, I, N, G make 47 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
Words like SITTING
One-letter changes to SITTING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SITTING
- fitting11
- setting8
- witting11
- hitting11
- pitting10
- sifting11
- bitting10
- ditting9
- gitting9
- kitting12
- ritting8
- silting8
- sisting8
- sithing11
- sittine7
- sotting8
- titting8
Add one letter to SITTING
- shitting12
- spitting11
- sittings9
- slitting9
- smitting11
Remove one letter from SITTING
- siting7
More 7-letter words starting with SI
- silence9
- siamese9
- singing9
- signify14
- silvery13
- similar9
- sinking12
- situate7
- sixties14
- simplex18
- sincere9
- sinning8
- sinuous7
- sixteen14
- sizable18
- sidearm10
- sidebar10
- sidecar10
SITTING word facts
SITTING is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I) and 5 consonants, with T and I repeated. It starts with S and ends with G. By corpus frequency, SITTING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SITTING Scrabble word FAQ
Is SITTING a Scrabble word?
Yes. SITTING is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SITTING mean?
SITTING is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)”.
How many points is SITTING worth in Scrabble?
SITTING is worth 8 points in Scrabble: S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.
How many points is SITTING in Words With Friends?
SITTING is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does SITTING have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SITTING, but 47 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in SITTING?
You can make 47 shorter words from the letters in SITTING, including SIGN, STING, SIN and IN.
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