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Is EMPLOYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EMPLOYING mean?

Employing is a form of EMPLOY.

  1. verb

    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

    “use your head!”

  2. verb

    engage or hire for work

    “They hired two new secretaries in the department”

  3. noun

    the state of being employed or having a job

    “they are looking for employment”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + 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 EMPLOYING

EMPLOYING 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 EMPLOYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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