Is BARGAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BARGAINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BARGAINING mean?
- noun
the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + 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 BARGAINING
Single letters that turn BARGAINING 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 BARGAINING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- bringing12
- braining11
- banging11
- barging11
- binging11
- garbing11
- graining10
- bargain10
- barning10
- brining10
- biggin10
- gibing10
- ragbag10
- gaining9
- girning9
- ranging9
- ringing9
- airbag9
- baaing9
- baning9
- baring9
- ingrain8
- raining8
- banian8
- raging8
- bring8
- airing7
- angina7
- aging7
- bairn7
- brain7
- ragga7
- bang7
- bing7
- brag7
- brig7
- garb7
- grab7
- again6
- agria6
- garni6
- grain6
- grana6
- iring6
- abri6
- bani6
- barn6
- bran6
- brin6
- gaga6
- gang6
- giga6
- grig6
- rabi6
- ragg6
- bag6
- big6
- gab6
- gib6
- naira5
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