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Is GNAWING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GNAWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GNAWING mean?

Gnawing is a form of GNAW.

  1. verb

    bite or chew on with the teeth

    “gnaw an old cracker”

  2. verb

    become ground down or deteriorate

    “Her confidence eroded”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + N (1) + A (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 GNAWING

Single letters that turn GNAWING 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 GNAWING

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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