Is DENNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DENNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DENNING mean?
Denning is a form of DEN.
- noun
the habitation of wild animals
- noun
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
- noun
a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
- noun
a room that is comfortable and secluded
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 DENNING
DENNING 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 DENNING
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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