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Is STRING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, STRING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a lightweight cord”.

Quick answer

Is STRING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. STRING is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 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
6
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

STRING meaning and definition

STRING has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

STRING as a noun

  1. A lightweight cord.
  2. Stringed instruments that are played with a bow.
  3. A tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket.

STRING as a verb

  1. Thread on or as if on a string.

STRING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

STRING scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
T11
R11
I11
N12
G23
Total79

STRING on premium squares

On a double word square STRING scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of STRING

No other word uses exactly the letters in STRING.

Shorter words hiding in STRING

The letters S, T, R, I, N, G make 61 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble STRING: all 61 words.

Words like STRING

One-letter changes to STRING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in STRING

  • spring9
  • strong7
  • strung7
  • saring7
  • sering7
  • siring7
  • soring7
  • strang7
  • stying10
  • suring7

Add one letter to STRING

  • stringy11
  • staring8
  • strings8
  • stiring8
  • storing8
  • styring11

Remove one letter from STRING

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STRING word facts

STRING is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 5 consonants. It starts with S and ends with G. By corpus frequency, STRING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, T, R, I, N, G on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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STRING Scrabble word FAQ

Is STRING a Scrabble word?

Yes. STRING is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does STRING mean?

STRING is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a lightweight cord”.

How many points is STRING worth in Scrabble?

STRING is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is STRING in Words With Friends?

STRING is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does STRING have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in STRING, but 61 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in STRING?

You can make 61 shorter words from the letters in STRING, including SIGN, RING, STIR and RIG.

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