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Is DISDAINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DISDAINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DISDAINING mean?

Disdaining is a form of DISDAIN.

  1. noun

    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

    “he was held in contempt”

  2. verb

    look down on with disdain

    “He despises the people he has to work for”

  3. verb

    reject with contempt

    “She spurned his advances”

  4. noun

    a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + D (2) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 DISDAINING

DISDAINING 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 DISDAINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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