Is BODYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BODYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BODYING mean?
Bodying is a form of BODY.
- noun
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
“he felt as if his whole body were on fire”
- noun
a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
“the whole body filed out of the auditorium”
- noun
a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
“they found the body in the lake”
- noun
an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
“heavenly body”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
B (3) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 BODYING
BODYING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BODYING
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