Is EVENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EVENING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EVENING mean?
- noun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
“he enjoyed the evening light across the lake”
- noun
a later concluding time period
“it was the evening of the Roman Empire”
- noun
the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way
“an evening at the opera”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + N (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 EVENING
Single letters that turn EVENING 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 EVENING
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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