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Is FLYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLYING mean?

  1. adjective

    moving swiftly

    “fast-flying planes”

  2. noun

    an instance of traveling by air

    “flying was still an exciting adventure for him”

  3. adjective

    hurried and brief

    “paid a flying visit”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + L (1) + Y (4) + 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 FLYING

Single letters that turn FLYING 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 FLYING

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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