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Is GEARING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GEARING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GEARING mean?

  1. noun

    wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

    “the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 GEARING

Single letters that turn GEARING 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

Anagrams of GEARING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GEARING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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