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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

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
21
Letters
9

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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