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Is DREDGING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DREDGING mean?

Dredging is a form of DREDGE.

  1. noun

    a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed

  2. verb

    cover before cooking

    “dredge the chicken in flour before frying it”

  3. verb

    search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

  4. verb

    remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

D (2) + R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + G (2) + 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 DREDGING

Single letters that turn DREDGING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from DREDGING

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