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Is ABRIDGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ABRIDGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ABRIDGING mean?

Abridging is a form of ABRIDGE.

  1. verb

    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

    “The manuscript must be shortened”

  2. verb

    lessen, diminish, or curtail

    “the new law might abridge our freedom of expression”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + B (3) + R (1) + I (1) + D (2) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 ABRIDGING

ABRIDGING 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 ABRIDGING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ABRIDGING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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