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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

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
21
Letters
10

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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