Is COLLAPSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLLAPSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COLLAPSING mean?
Collapsing is a form of COLLAPSE.
- verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
“The wall collapsed”
- verb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
- noun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
“the commander's prostration demoralized his men”
- noun
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
“the roof is in danger of collapse”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for COLLAPSING
COLLAPSING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of COLLAPSING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from COLLAPSING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- scalloping15
- clasping13
- placings13
- scalping13
- salpicon12
- copings12
- pacings12
- placing12
- scaping12
- scoping12
- spacing12
- callings11
- pollings11
- solacing11
- spalling11
- caplins11
- inclasp11
- scallop11
- caping11
- coping11
- pacing11
- scallion10
- calling10
- closing10
- coaling10
- gallops10
- lacings10
- lapsing10
- logical10
- palings10
- palling10
- polling10
- pongals10
- sapling10
- scaling10
- sloping10
- soaping10
- caplin10
- capons10
- copals10
- panics10
- plical10
- plicas10
- alnicos9
- collins9
- oilcans9
- agonic9
- casing9
- clangs9
- clings9
- coigns9
- congas9
- cosign9
- gallic9
- gallop9
- galops9
- gascon9
- gipons9
- glacis9
- incogs9
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