Is ENGRAVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENGRAVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENGRAVING mean?
- noun
a print made from an engraving
- noun
a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
- noun
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 ENGRAVING
Single letters that turn ENGRAVING 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 ENGRAVING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- avenging13
- ravening12
- graving12
- venging12
- verging12
- nerving11
- reaving11
- vinegar11
- angering10
- enraging10
- graven10
- raving10
- rivage10
- virgae10
- gearing9
- naggier9
- ranging9
- naiver9
- ravine9
- vainer9
- vanner9
- ganev9
- given9
- giver9
- grave9
- vegan9
- virga9
- aginner8
- earning8
- engrain8
- grannie8
- nearing8
- ageing8
- gaeing8
- ganger8
- ginger8
- grange8
- nagger8
- raging8
- aiver8
- invar8
- naevi8
- naive8
- raven8
- ravin8
- riven8
- venin8
- gave8
- give8
- vagi8
- vang8
- vega8
- viga8
- earing7
- gainer7
- ginner7
- innage7
- reagin7
- regain7
- regina7
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