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Is EXTRACTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXTRACTING mean?

Extracting is a form of EXTRACT.

  1. verb

    remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

    “pull weeds”

  2. noun

    a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

  3. verb

    get despite difficulties or obstacles

    “I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions”

  4. verb

    deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

    “We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (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 EXTRACTING

EXTRACTING 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 EXTRACTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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