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Is CANCELLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANCELLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANCELLING mean?

Cancelling is a form of CANCEL.

  1. verb

    postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

    “Call off the engagement”

  2. noun

    a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

  3. verb

    make up for

    “His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”

  4. verb

    declare null and void; make ineffective

    “Cancel the election results”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 CANCELLING

CANCELLING 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 CANCELLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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