How many points is COLLECTING worth in Scrabble?

COLLECTING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COLLECTING?

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

Can you add a letter to COLLECTING?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COLLECTINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

COLLECTING

15 pts

COLLECTING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points. COLLECTING is a verb form of collect. COLLECT means "gather together".

Meaning & examples

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

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verb

To gather together; amass.
Example: Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.
To get; particularly, get from someone.
Example: A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house.
To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
Example: I don't think he collects as much as hoards.

noun

A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

COLLECTING is a verb form of collect. COLLECT means "gather together".

In a sentence: "They collecting."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

COLLECT11 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after COLLECTING. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

COLLECTINGS16 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 15

COLLECTING Scrabble FAQ

Is COLLECTING a Scrabble word?: COLLECTING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 15 points.
What does COLLECTING mean?: COLLECTING is a verb form of collect. COLLECT means "gather together".
How do you use COLLECTING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They collecting."
How many points is COLLECTING worth in Scrabble?: COLLECTING is worth 15 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COLLECTING?: COLLECTING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COLLECTING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COLLECTINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.