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Is BANKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BANKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BANKING mean?

  1. noun

    engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

  2. noun

    transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 BANKING

Single letters that turn BANKING 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 BANKING

The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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