Is ADJUSTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ADJUSTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ADJUSTING mean?
Adjusting is a form of ADJUST.
- verb
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
“Adjust the clock, please”
- verb
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
“align the car with the curb”
- verb
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
“We must adjust to the bad economic situation”
- verb
make correspondent or conformable
“Adjust your eyes to the darkness”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
A (1) + D (2) + J (8) + U (1) + S (1) + T (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 ADJUSTING
ADJUSTING 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 ADJUSTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- justing15
- jading15
- adjust14
- ndujas14
- jaunts13
- juntas13
- djins13
- judas13
- nduja13
- jaunt12
- junta12
- djin12
- jags12
- jigs12
- juga12
- jugs12
- ajis11
- jins11
- just11
- juts11
- jag11
- jig11
- jug11
- aji10
- jin10
- jun10
- jus10
- jut10
- taj10
- audings9
- datings9
- dauting9
- dusting9
- auding8
- dating8
- dingus8
- audist7
- audits7
- daunts7
- gainst7
- giants7
- nudist7
- sating7
- tasing7
- unsaid7
- dangs7
- dings7
- dungs7
- gadis7
- gauds7
- guids7
- adits6
- adust6
- agist6
- angst6
- audit6
- daunt6
- dauts6
- dints6
- ditas6
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