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Is DUMMYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUMMYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUMMYING mean?

Dummying is a form of DUMMY.

  1. noun

    a person who does not talk

  2. noun

    an ignorant or foolish person

  3. noun

    a figure representing the human form

  4. noun

    a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
8

D (2) + U (1) + M (3) + M (3) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 DUMMYING

DUMMYING 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 DUMMYING

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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