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
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
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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