How many points is ORPHANING worth in Scrabble?

ORPHANING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ORPHANING?

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

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ORPHANING

15 pts

ORPHANING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points. ORPHANING is a verb form of orphan. ORPHAN means "to deprive of both parents".

Meaning & examples

verb

To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive)
Example: What do you do when you come across two orphaned polar bear cubs?
To make unavailable, as by removing the last remaining pointer or reference to.
Example: Removing categories orphans pages from the main category tree.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ORPHANING is a verb form of orphan. ORPHAN means "to deprive of both parents".

In a sentence: "They orphaning."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ORPHAN11 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 15

ORPHANING Scrabble FAQ

Is ORPHANING a Scrabble word?: ORPHANING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 15 points.
What does ORPHANING mean?: ORPHANING is a verb form of orphan. ORPHAN means "to deprive of both parents".
How do you use ORPHANING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They orphaning."
How many points is ORPHANING worth in Scrabble?: ORPHANING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ORPHANING?: ORPHANING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).