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Is FRINGING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FRINGING mean?

Fringing is a form of FRINGE.

  1. noun

    the outside boundary or surface of something

  2. noun

    a part of the city far removed from the center

    “they built a factory on the outskirts of the city”

  3. noun

    one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light

  4. noun

    a social group holding marginal or extreme views

    “members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

F (4) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + 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 FRINGING

Single letters that turn FRINGING 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 FRINGING

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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