Is DEREGULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEREGULATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEREGULATING mean?
- noun
the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + G (2) + U (1) + L (1) + 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 DEREGULATING
DEREGULATING 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 DEREGULATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- delegating13
- leaguering12
- regelating12
- regulating12
- relegating12
- deterging12
- gadgetier12
- langridge12
- adulterine11
- denigrate11
- detangler11
- engrailed11
- gerundial11
- gratineed11
- ligatured11
- negritude11
- realigned11
- regulated11
- ringleted11
- treadling11
- triangled11
- deluging11
- gingered11
- guarding11
- regauged11
- renigged11
- retagged11
- trudging11
- unrigged11
- untagged11
- gauleiter10
- granulite10
- interlude10
- tailender10
- uitlander10
- unalerted10
- unaltered10
- unrelated10
- adulting10
- agreeing10
- antidrug10
- danegelt10
- danglier10
- dartling10
- delating10
- deleting10
- derating10
- detangle10
- dragline10
- dungaree10
- engirdle10
- enlarged10
- euglenid10
- gaitered10
- ganglier10
- gelating10
- gleeting10
- gradient10
- greeting10
- grueling10
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