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Is ADVOCATING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ADVOCATING mean?

Advocating is a form of ADVOCATE.

  1. verb

    push for something

    “The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”

  2. noun

    a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

  3. verb

    speak, plead, or argue in favor of

    “The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”

  4. noun

    a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + D (2) + V (4) + O (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (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 ADVOCATING

ADVOCATING 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 ADVOCATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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