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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

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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