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Is BAKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BAKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BAKING mean?

  1. noun

    making bread or cake or pastry etc.

  2. noun

    cooking by dry heat in an oven

  3. adjective

    as hot as if in an oven

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 BAKING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BAKING

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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