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Is GEMINATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GEMINATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GEMINATING mean?

Geminating is a form of GEMINATE.

  1. noun

    a doubled or long consonant

    “the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate”

  2. verb

    form by reduplication

    “The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel”

  3. verb

    occur in pairs

  4. verb

    arrange in pairs

    “Pair these numbers”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

G (2) + E (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 GEMINATING

GEMINATING 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 GEMINATING

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