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Is BEGGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BEGGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BEGGING mean?

  1. noun

    a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + G (2) + G (2) + 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 BEGGING

Single letters that turn BEGGING 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 BEGGING

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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