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Is BENCHMARKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BENCHMARKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BENCHMARKING mean?

Benchmarking is a form of BENCHMARK.

  1. noun

    a standard by which something can be measured or judged

    “his painting sets the benchmark of quality”

  2. noun

    a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

26

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

12

Letters

B (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + M (3) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 26 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 BENCHMARKING

Single letters that turn BENCHMARKING 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 BENCHMARKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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