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Is ADORNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADORNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADORNING mean?

Adorning is a form of ADORN.

  1. verb

    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    “Decorate the room for the party”

  2. verb

    be beautiful to look at

    “Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”

  3. verb

    furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 ADORNING

ADORNING 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 ADORNING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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