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Is CLEANSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLEANSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLEANSING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of making something clean

    “he gave his shoes a good cleaning”

  2. adjective

    cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

    “ablutionary rituals”

  3. adjective

    acting like an antiseptic

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 CLEANSING

Single letters that turn CLEANSING 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 CLEANSING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CLEANSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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