LACING
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is LACING a Scrabble word?
Yes. LACING is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
- the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
- a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
Synonyms
beating, thrashing, licking, drubbing, trouncing, whacking, lace
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
LACING scores 9 points before board multipliers.
- L = 1
- A = 1
- C = 3
- I = 1
- N = 1
- G = 2
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, G×1, I×1, L×1, N×1
Anagrams of LACING
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
LACING is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "LACING — a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage" (9 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
LACING is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LACING a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LACING (noun): the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows. Additional senses: a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment); a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage.
In standard Scrabble scoring, LACING totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LACING relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LACING is 6 letters long, begins with L, ends with G, and sorts to the alphagram ACGILN. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, LACING ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include ANGLIC — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LACING carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or G are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with G to rehearse parallel sets.
LACING is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like LACING frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LACING contains A, C, G, I, L, N helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l????g to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LACING include AC, CI, NG — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, A, C, I, N, G. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble lacing directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LACING as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LACING — a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is LACING a valid Scrabble word?
- LACING is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is LACING worth in Scrabble?
- LACING is worth 9 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does LACING mean?
- LACING (noun): the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows. Additional senses: a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment); a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of LACING?
- LACING scores 9 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does LACING have anagrams?
- Yes. LACING has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in LACING?
- LACING has 6 letters, starts with L, ends with G, and uses the alphagram ACGILN (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find LACING?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match LACING. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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