Is CONGRATULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONGRATULATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONGRATULATING mean?
Congratulating is a form of CONGRATULATE.
- verb
say something to someone that expresses praise
“He complimented her on her last physics paper”
- verb
express congratulations
- verb
be proud of
“He prides himself on making it into law school”
- verb
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
14
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 CONGRATULATING
CONGRATULATING 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 CONGRATULATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cataloguing15
- clangouring15
- coagulating15
- cataloging14
- clangoring14
- granulating13
- gratulating13
- canulating13
- truncating13
- cottaging13
- granulation12
- gratulation12
- angulating12
- connatural12
- outglaring12
- outranging12
- tractional12
- truncation12
- actuating12
- cartoning12
- cloturing12
- coagulant12
- lactating12
- nontragic12
- outacting12
- outracing12
- trouncing12
- uncoating12
- uncrating12
- anagogic12
- clanging12
- congaing12
- glancing12
- glucagon12
- uncaging12
- angulation11
- actuation11
- arcuation11
- auctorial11
- cantorial11
- carnation11
- continual11
- contralti11
- garotting11
- gruntling11
- inoculant11
- lactation11
- nocturnal11
- nonracial11
- outraging11
- ragouting11
- analogic11
- antalgic11
- canaling11
- caroling11
- cingular11
- clangour11
- clotting11
- clouring11
- clouting11
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