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Is FOOTBALLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOOTBALLING mean?

Footballing is a form of FOOTBALL.

  1. noun

    any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

  2. noun

    the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

11

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 FOOTBALLING

FOOTBALLING 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 FOOTBALLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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