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Is BATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BATING mean?

Bating is a form of BATE.

  1. verb

    moderate or restrain; lessen the force of

    “He bated his breath when talking about this affair”

  2. verb

    flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons

  3. verb

    soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments

    “bate hides and skins”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 BATING

Single letters that turn BATING 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 BATING

The 52 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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