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Is EXTENDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXTENDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXTENDING mean?

Extending is a form of EXTEND.

  1. verb

    extend in scope or range or area

    “The law was extended to all citizens”

  2. verb

    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

    “Service runs all the way to Cranbury”

  3. verb

    span an interval of distance, space or time

    “The war extended over five years”

  4. verb

    make available; provide

    “extend a loan”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 EXTENDING

EXTENDING 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 EXTENDING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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