Is ATTENUATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ATTENUATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ATTENUATING mean?
Attenuating is a form of ATTENUATE.
- verb
weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
- verb
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
- adjective
reduced in strength
“the faded tones of an old recording”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
11
Letters
A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 ATTENUATING
ATTENUATING 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 ATTENUATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tautening10
- attuning9
- nutating9
- taunting9
- titanate8
- agitate8
- anguine8
- anteing8
- antigen8
- antigun8
- gentian8
- guanine8
- guttate8
- netting8
- nutting8
- tangent8
- tannage8
- tatting8
- tauting8
- tenting8
- tunnage8
- tutting8
- unitage8
- attaint7
- tannate7
- agnate7
- anagen7
- angina7
- anting7
- atting7
- augite7
- eating7
- gannet7
- gateau7
- guanin7
- guinea7
- gunite7
- guttae7
- iguana7
- ingate7
- innage7
- tagine7
- tuning7
- attain6
- attent6
- attune6
- auntie6
- innate6
- intent6
- natant6
- nutant6
- nutate6
- taenia6
- tattie6
- tauten6
- tenant6
- tenuti6
- again6
- agate6
- agent6
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