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Is ADULTERATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ADULTERATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADULTERATING mean?

  1. adjective

    making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials

    “the adulterating effect of extraneous materials”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
12

A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 ADULTERATING

ADULTERATING 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.

Anagrams of ADULTERATING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ADULTERATING

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