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Is ANGUISHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ANGUISHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ANGUISHING mean?

Anguishing is a form of ANGUISH.

  1. noun

    extreme mental distress

  2. noun

    extreme distress of body or mind

  3. verb

    suffer great pains or distress

  4. verb

    cause emotional anguish or make miserable

    “It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 ANGUISHING

Single letters that turn ANGUISHING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ANGUISHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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