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Is DIDDLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIDDLING mean?

Diddling is a form of DIDDLE.

  1. verb

    deprive of by deceit

    “He swindled me out of my inheritance”

  2. verb

    manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

    “She played nervously with her wedding ring”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (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 DIDDLING

DIDDLING 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 DIDDLING

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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