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Is DENATURING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DENATURING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DENATURING mean?

Denaturing is a form of DENATURE.

  1. verb

    add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb

  2. verb

    modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished

  3. verb

    make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 DENATURING

DENATURING 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.

Anagrams of DENATURING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DENATURING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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