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Is BUTTERING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUTTERING mean?

Buttering is a form of BUTTER.

  1. noun

    an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

  2. noun

    a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head

  3. verb

    spread butter on

    “butter bread”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + 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 BUTTERING

BUTTERING 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.

Anagrams of BUTTERING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BUTTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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