Is DULLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DULLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DULLING mean?
Dulling is a form of DULL.
- adjective
lacking in liveliness or animation
“he was so dull at parties”
- adjective
emitting or reflecting very little light
“a dull glow”
- adjective
being or made softer or less loud or clear
“the dull boom of distant breaking waves”
- adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
“a boring evening with uninteresting people”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 DULLING
DULLING 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 DULLING
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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