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Is DUSTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUSTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUSTING mean?

Dusting is a form of DUST.

  1. noun

    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

    “the furniture was covered with dust”

  2. noun

    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

  3. verb

    remove the dust from

    “dust the cabinets”

  4. verb

    rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape

    “The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

D (2) + U (1) + S (1) + T (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 DUSTING

Single letters that turn DUSTING 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 DUSTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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