Is DEDICATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEDICATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEDICATING mean?
Dedicating is a form of DEDICATE.
- verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
“She committed herself to the work of God”
- verb
open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
“The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes”
- verb
inscribe or address by way of compliment
“She dedicated her book to her parents”
- verb
set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + D (2) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + 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 DEDICATING
DEDICATING 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 DEDICATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- addicting14
- indicated13
- deciding13
- indicted12
- actinide11
- ctenidia11
- indicate11
- candied11
- deicing11
- incaged11
- cadged11
- ideating10
- identic10
- incited10
- tedding10
- addict10
- caddie10
- candid10
- ceding10
- danced10
- diacid10
- dicing10
- didact10
- dieting9
- editing9
- ignited9
- indited9
- nidated9
- acting9
- adding9
- cadent9
- canted9
- citied9
- citing9
- cnidae9
- dacite9
- danged9
- decani9
- decant9
- dinged9
- incage9
- indict9
- cadge9
- caged9
- diced9
- inedita8
- acetin8
- aiding8
- centai8
- dating8
- dieing8
- dinted8
- enatic8
- gained8
- gaited8
- incite8
- nidget8
- tanged8
- tidied8
- tiding8
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