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Is CONNECTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONNECTING mean?

Connecting is a form of CONNECT.

  1. verb

    connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

    “Can you connect the two loudspeakers?”

  2. verb

    make a logical or causal connection

    “I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”

  3. verb

    be or become joined or united or linked

    “The two streets connect to become a highway”

  4. verb

    join by means of communication equipment

    “The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (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 CONNECTING

CONNECTING 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 CONNECTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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