Is ACCOUNTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ACCOUNTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ACCOUNTING mean?
- noun
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
“he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions”
- noun
a system that provides quantitative information about finances
- noun
the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
- noun
a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
A (1) + C (3) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (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 ACCOUNTING
Single letters that turn ACCOUNTING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from ACCOUNTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- coacting13
- uncoating12
- counting11
- account11
- canonic11
- cognac11
- continua10
- countian10
- canting10
- coating10
- cotinga10
- cantic10
- cocain10
- ocicat10
- actinon9
- auction9
- caution9
- contain9
- unction9
- acting9
- agonic9
- caning9
- coning9
- coting9
- cacti9
- coact9
- conic9
- antigun8
- atoning8
- autoing8
- outgain8
- action8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canton8
- cation8
- incant8
- nuncio8
- tannic8
- toucan8
- tunica8
- acing8
- coign8
- conga8
- cuing8
- guaco8
- incog8
- coca8
- agouti7
- anting7
- gitano7
- guanin7
- noting7
- nougat7
- outing7
- tignon7
- toning7
- tuning7
- actin7
- ancon7
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