Is FOLLOWINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOLLOWINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOLLOWINGS mean?

Followings is a form of FOLLOWING.

adjective
about to be mentioned or specified
“the following items”
adjective
immediately following in time or order
“the following day”
adjective
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
“the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”
noun
a group of followers or enthusiasts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 17
Words With Friends: 21
Letters: 10

F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 17 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 FOLLOWINGS

FOLLOWINGS 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 FOLLOWINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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