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Is EXPRESSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPRESSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPRESSING mean?

Expressing is a form of EXPRESS.

  1. verb

    give expression to

    “She showed her disappointment”

  2. verb

    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

    “She expressed her anger”

  3. verb

    serve as a means for expressing something

    “The painting of Mary carries motherly love”

  4. verb

    indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.

    “Can you express this distance in kilometers?”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 EXPRESSING

EXPRESSING 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 EXPRESSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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