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Is AMBUSHING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does AMBUSHING mean?

Ambushing is a form of AMBUSH.

  1. noun

    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

  2. verb

    wait in hiding to attack

  3. verb

    hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

A (1) + M (3) + B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + 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 AMBUSHING

AMBUSHING 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 AMBUSHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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