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Is ADMINISTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADMINISTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADMINISTERING mean?

Administering is a form of ADMINISTER.

  1. verb

    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

    “administer a program”

  2. verb

    perform (a church sacrament) ritually

    “administer the last unction”

  3. verb

    administer or bestow, as in small portions

    “administer critical remarks to everyone present”

  4. verb

    give or apply (medications)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

13

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 ADMINISTERING

ADMINISTERING 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 ADMINISTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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