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Is FLINGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLINGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLINGING mean?

Flinging is a form of FLING.

  1. verb

    throw with force or recklessness

    “fling the frisbee”

  2. verb

    move in an abrupt or headlong manner

    “He flung himself onto the sofa”

  3. noun

    a usually brief attempt

    “he took a crack at it”

  4. noun

    a brief indulgence of your impulses

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8

F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 FLINGING

FLINGING 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 FLINGING

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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