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Is DELIGHTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DELIGHTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DELIGHTING mean?

Delighting is a form of DELIGHT.

  1. noun

    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

    “his delight to see her was obvious to all”

  2. verb

    give pleasure to or be pleasing to

    “These colors please the senses”

  3. verb

    take delight in

    “he delights in his granddaughter”

  4. noun

    something or someone that provides a source of happiness

    “a joy to behold”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 DELIGHTING

DELIGHTING 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 DELIGHTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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