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Is BLOCKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BLOCKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BLOCKING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + L (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 BLOCKING

Single letters that turn BLOCKING 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 BLOCKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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