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Is FORTIFYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FORTIFYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FORTIFYING mean?

Fortifying is a form of FORTIFY.

  1. verb

    make strong or stronger

    “This exercise will strengthen your upper body”

  2. verb

    enclose by or as if by a fortification

  3. verb

    prepare oneself for a military confrontation

    “The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”

  4. verb

    add nutrients to

    “fortified milk”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 FORTIFYING

FORTIFYING 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 FORTIFYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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