Is DROPPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DROPPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DROPPING mean?
- adjective
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
“the eerie whistle of dropping bombs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 DROPPING
Single letters that turn DROPPING 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 DROPPING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- doping10
- pongid10
- poring9
- roping9
- gipon8
- oping8
- pingo8
- pirog8
- poind8
- prong8
- prop8
- dingo7
- doing7
- grind7
- orpin7
- porin7
- prion7
- dorp7
- drip7
- drop7
- gorp7
- grip7
- ping7
- pond7
- pong7
- prig7
- prod7
- prog7
- pip7
- pop7
- giron6
- groin6
- ding6
- dong6
- gird6
- grid6
- pion6
- pirn6
- porn6
- dip6
- gip6
- pig6
- pod6
- dino5
- girn5
- giro5
- grin5
- nodi5
- rind5
- ring5
- roid5
- dig5
- dog5
- gid5
- god5
- nip5
- pin5
- poi5
- pro5
- rip5
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