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Is DISCARDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCARDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCARDING mean?

Discarding is a form of DISCARD.

  1. verb

    throw or cast away

    “Put away your worries”

  2. noun

    anything that is cast aside or discarded

  3. noun

    (cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit

  4. noun

    getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + R (1) + D (2) + 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 DISCARDING

DISCARDING 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 DISCARDING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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