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Is ENGINEERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENGINEERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENGINEERING mean?

  1. noun

    the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

  2. noun

    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

    “he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study”

  3. noun

    a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 ENGINEERING

Single letters that turn ENGINEERING 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 ENGINEERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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