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Is DAMAGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DAMAGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DAMAGING mean?

  1. adjective

    (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

    “damaging to career and reputation”

  2. adjective

    designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

    “negative criticism”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + A (1) + M (3) + A (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 DAMAGING

DAMAGING 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 DAMAGING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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