Is FLATTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLATTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLATTERING mean?
- adjective
showing or representing to advantage
“a flattering color”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
F (4) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 FLATTERING
FLATTERING 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 FLATTERING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- faltering13
- reflating13
- fettling12
- finagler12
- flatting12
- fretting12
- liftgate12
- antileft11
- filtrate11
- inflater11
- engraft11
- fangirl11
- farting11
- fatling11
- fatting11
- fearing11
- felting11
- fetting11
- finagle11
- flanger11
- flaring11
- flinger11
- fragile11
- frigate11
- ingraft11
- leafing11
- rafting11
- fainter10
- fattier10
- flatten10
- flatter10
- flattie10
- flitter10
- inflate10
- faring10
- fating10
- feting10
- finger10
- flange10
- fringe10
- reflag10
- regift10
- aglitter9
- alerting9
- altering9
- gnattier9
- integral9
- rattling9
- relating9
- tanglier9
- treating9
- triangle9
- fainer9
- falter9
- fatten9
- fatter9
- ferial9
- fetial9
- filter9
- finale9
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