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Is FILING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FILING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FILING mean?

  1. noun

    the entering of a legal document into the public record

    “he filed a complaint”

  2. noun

    a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file

  3. noun

    the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)

  4. noun

    preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.

    “I have some filing to do”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 FILING

Single letters that turn FILING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from FILING

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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