eight-letter word · 21 points
Is WHACKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WHACKING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, an adjective and an adverb, most often meaning “the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows”.
Quick answer
Is WHACKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHACKING is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 21 pts
- Words With Friends
- 23 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 98th percentile
WHACKING meaning and definition
WHACKING has 3 common senses and works as a noun, an adjective and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.
WHACKING as a noun
- The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows.
WHACKING as an adjective
- (British informal) enormous.
WHACKING as an adverb
- Extremely.
WHACKING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
WHACKING scores 21 in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4 | 4 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 4 |
| K | 5 | 5 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 23 |
WHACKING on premium squares
On a double word square WHACKING scores 42 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 63. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 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 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of WHACKING
No other word uses exactly the letters in WHACKING.
Unscramble WHACKING: 130 words from its letters
The letters W, H, A, C, K, I, N, G make 130 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- gain5
- hang8
- chain10
- win6
- wink11
- can5
- hack13
- hawk14
- in2
- nag4
- wing8
- ink7
- wan6
- chink14
- gi3
- gin4
- nick10
- nigh8
- inch9
- chin9
- wag7
- whack17
- haw9
- kin7
- whang12
- king9
- china10
- gnaw8
- aching12
- akin8
- caw8
- gawk12
- hi5
- whig11
- wig7
- ai2
- chaw12
- chi8
- hag7
- hawking18
- hick13
- khan11
- ki6
- wain7
- waking14
- wank11
- whin10
- wick13
- winch13
- ag3
- ain3
- an2
- ani3
- awing9
- awn6
- cain6
- chang11
- ha5
- haick14
- haik11
- han6
- hank11
- hin6
- ka6
- khi10
- kiang10
- kina8
- na2
- ach8
- acing8
- agin5
- ah5
- ahi6
- ahing9
- aking10
- anigh9
- ankh11
- aw5
- awk10
- cag6
- caking13
- cang7
- cawing12
- cawk13
- ch7
- cha8
- chai9
- chank14
- chawing16
- chawk17
- chia9
- chik13
- chinwag16
- cig6
- gak8
- gan4
- ganch11
- gaw7
- ghi7
- gink9
- hacking17
- hain7
- hangi9
- hawing13
- hic8
- hing8
- hwan10
- ich8
- ick9
- ikan8
- ing4
- kai7
- kain8
- kaing10
- kang9
- kaw10
- kawing14
- knag9
- nach9
- nah6
Words like WHACKING
One-letter changes to WHACKING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in WHACKING
- chacking20
- shacking18
- thacking18
- wracking18
Add one letter to WHACKING
- whackings22
Remove one letter from WHACKING
- hacking17
More 8-letter words starting with WH
- whipping19
- whiteout14
- whirring15
- wharfage18
- wheeling15
- whipcord19
- whiplash19
- whistler14
- whizbang26
- whopping19
- whoreson14
- wheezing24
- whiskers18
- whodunit15
- whatever17
- wheatear14
- wheedler15
- wheezily26
WHACKING word facts
WHACKING is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and I) and 6 consonants. It starts with W and ends with G. By corpus frequency, WHACKING is among the top 2% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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WHACKING Scrabble word FAQ
Is WHACKING a Scrabble word?
Yes. WHACKING is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does WHACKING mean?
WHACKING is used as a noun, an adjective and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows”.
How many points is WHACKING worth in Scrabble?
WHACKING is worth 21 points in Scrabble: W (4) + H (4) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 42, and on a triple word square 63.
How many points is WHACKING in Words With Friends?
WHACKING is worth 23 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does WHACKING have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WHACKING, but 130 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in WHACKING?
You can make 130 shorter words from the letters in WHACKING, including GAIN, HANG, CHAIN and WIN.
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