Is DETOXING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DETOXING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DETOXING mean?
Detoxing is a form of DETOX.
- noun
the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- verb
treat for alcohol or drug dependence
“He was detoxified in the clinic”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 DETOXING
DETOXING 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 DETOXING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- doxing15
- toxine13
- detox13
- doxie13
- exing13
- index13
- nixed13
- oxide13
- toxin12
- oxid12
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- dex11
- dox11
- gox11
- xed11
- nix10
- tix10
- ingoted9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- doting8
- nidget8
- tinged8
- tonged8
- toeing7
- deign7
- dinge7
- dingo7
- dogie7
- doing7
- geoid7
- godet7
- ident6
- ingot6
- noted6
- teind6
- tigon6
- tined6
- tinge6
- tondi6
- toned6
- ding6
- doge6
- dong6
- gied6
- deni5
- dent5
- diet5
- dine5
- dino5
- dint5
- dite5
- doit5
- done5
- dote5
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