Is ADJOINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJOINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJOINING mean?
Adjoining is a form of ADJOIN.
- verb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
- verb
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
“The two buildings touch”
- verb
attach or add
“I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 ADJOINING
ADJOINING 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.
Words you can make from ADJOINING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- joining15
- jading15
- adjoin14
- djinni14
- gaijin14
- djinn13
- jingo13
- jinni12
- ninja12
- djin12
- goji12
- jiao11
- jinn11
- join11
- jag11
- jig11
- jog11
- aji10
- jin10
- gonidia9
- jo9
- aiding8
- dining8
- ganoid8
- indign8
- indigo8
- niding8
- dingo7
- doing7
- donga7
- gonad7
- danio6
- donna6
- gonia6
- gonna6
- iodin6
- oidia6
- dang6
- ding6
- dong6
- gadi6
- goad6
- anion5
- inion5
- agin5
- agio5
- agon5
- dino5
- dona5
- gain5
- nidi5
- nodi5
- dag5
- dig5
- dog5
- gad5
- gid5
- god5
- anon4
- inia4
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