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Is ETIOLATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ETIOLATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ETIOLATING mean?

Etiolating is a form of ETIOLATE.

  1. verb

    make weak by stunting the growth or development of

  2. verb

    bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight

  3. verb

    make pale or sickly

    “alcohol etiolates your skin”

  4. adjective

    (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light

    “etiolated celery”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 ETIOLATING

ETIOLATING 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 ETIOLATING

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