Is BUSYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BUSYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BUSYING mean?
Busying is a form of BUSY.
- adjective
actively or fully engaged or occupied
“busy with her work”
- verb
keep busy with
“She busies herself with her butterfly collection”
- adjective
overcrowded or cluttered with detail
“a busy painting”
- adjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
“an interfering old woman”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 BUSYING
BUSYING 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 BUSYING
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