How many points is GATHERING worth in Scrabble?

GATHERING is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept GATHERING?

GATHERING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to GATHERING?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes GATHERINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

GATHERING

14 pts

GATHERING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points. GATHERING is a verb form of gather. GATHER means "to bring together into one place or group".

Meaning & examples

/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/

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noun

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
Example: I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
A group of people or things.
Example: A gathering of fruit.
A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
Example: This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.

verb

To collect; normally separate things.
Example: I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with.
To bring parts of a whole closer.
Example: She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold.
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
Example: From his silence, I gathered that things had not gone well.

Synonyms: aggroup, togetherize

adjective

That gathers together
Example: She was worried by the gathering stormclouds.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

GATHERING is a verb form of gather. GATHER means "to bring together into one place or group".

In a sentence: "They gathering."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

GATHER10 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after GATHERING. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

GATHERINGS15 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in GATHERING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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GATHERING Scrabble FAQ

Is GATHERING a Scrabble word?: GATHERING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 14 points.
What does GATHERING mean?: GATHERING is a verb form of gather. GATHER means "to bring together into one place or group".
How do you use GATHERING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They gathering."
How many points is GATHERING worth in Scrabble?: GATHERING is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept GATHERING?: GATHERING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to GATHERING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes GATHERINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.