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Is DISCRIMINATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISCRIMINATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISCRIMINATING mean?

  1. adjective

    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

    “the discriminating eye of the connoisseur”

  2. adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

14

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 DISCRIMINATING

DISCRIMINATING 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 DISCRIMINATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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