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
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 9
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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