Is BATTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BATTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BATTERING mean?
- noun
the act of subjecting to strong attack
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 BATTERING
Single letters that turn BATTERING 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 BATTERING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- abetting11
- berating11
- rebating11
- tabering11
- batting10
- bearing10
- beating10
- betting10
- gnattier9
- treating9
- battier9
- biretta9
- bitrate9
- bittern9
- banger9
- baring9
- bating9
- begirt9
- binger9
- graben9
- gittern8
- granite8
- gratine8
- ingrate8
- ratting8
- retting8
- tangier8
- tarting8
- tearing8
- baiter8
- banter8
- barite8
- batten8
- batter8
- binate8
- bitten8
- bitter8
- rebait8
- terbia8
- barge8
- began8
- begat8
- begin8
- being8
- binge8
- bring8
- giber8
- intreat7
- iterant7
- nattier7
- nitrate7
- tertian7
- aigret7
- argent7
- atting7
- earing7
- eating7
- engirt7
- gainer7
- gaiter7
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