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Is CHECKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHECKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHECKING mean?

Checking is a form of CHECK.

  1. verb

    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

    “check the brakes”

  2. noun

    a written order directing a bank to pay money

    “he paid all his bills by check”

  3. verb

    make an examination or investigation

    “check into the rumor”

  4. verb

    be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

    “He verified that the valves were closed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 CHECKING

CHECKING 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 CHECKING

The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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