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Is DABBLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DABBLING mean?

Dabbling is a form of DABBLE.

  1. verb

    dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid

  2. verb

    play in or as if in water, as of small children

  3. verb

    work with in an amateurish manner

    “She dabbles in astronomy”

  4. verb

    bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water

    “dabbling ducks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + B (3) + B (3) + L (1) + 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 DABBLING

Single letters that turn DABBLING 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

Words you can make from DABBLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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