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Is DIPHTHONGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIPHTHONGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIPHTHONGING mean?

Diphthonging is a form of DIPHTHONG.

  1. noun

    a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
12

D (2) + I (1) + P (3) + H (4) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 23 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 DIPHTHONGING

DIPHTHONGING 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 DIPHTHONGING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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