Is CALKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALKING mean?
Calking is a form of CALK.
- noun
a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
- verb
provide with calks
“calk horse shoes”
- verb
seal with caulking
“caulk the window”
- verb
injure with a calk
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + K (5) + 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 CALKING
Single letters that turn CALKING 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
Anagrams of CALKING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lacking14
- caking13
- calkin12
- laking11
- clank11
- clink11
- kiang10
- calk10
- lack10
- lick10
- nick10
- lacing9
- gank9
- gink9
- king9
- ack9
- ick9
- acing8
- clang8
- cling8
- akin8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kain8
- kiln8
- kina8
- lank8
- link8
- linac7
- clag7
- ilk7
- ink7
- kin7
- algin6
- align6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- cain6
- clan6
- laic6
- cig6
- ka6
- ki6
- agin5
- gain5
- glia5
- lang5
- ling5
- cal5
- can5
- lac5
- anil4
- lain4
- nail4
- gal4
- gan4
- gin4
- lag4
- nag4
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