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Is FANNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FANNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FANNING mean?

Fanning is a form of FAN.

  1. noun

    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

  2. noun

    an enthusiastic devotee of sports

  3. noun

    an ardent follower and admirer

  4. verb

    strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

F (4) + A (1) + N (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 FANNING

FANNING 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 FANNING

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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