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Is CARRYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CARRYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CARRYING mean?

Carrying is a form of CARRY.

  1. verb

    move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

    “You must carry your camping gear”

  2. verb

    have with oneself; have on one's person

    “She always takes an umbrella”

  3. verb

    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

    “Sound carries well over water”

  4. verb

    serve as a means for expressing something

    “The painting of Mary carries motherly love”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + 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 CARRYING

CARRYING 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 CARRYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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