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Is DEMERITING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DEMERITING mean?

Demeriting is a form of DEMERIT.

  1. noun

    a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

    “ten demerits and he loses his privileges”

  2. noun

    the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

    “they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (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 DEMERITING

DEMERITING 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 DEMERITING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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