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Is FIRING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FIRING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

    “hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”

  2. noun

    the act of discharging a gun

  3. noun

    the act of setting something on fire

  4. noun

    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + R (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 FIRING

Single letters that turn FIRING 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 FIRING

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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