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Is GOING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of departing

  2. adjective

    in full operation

    “a going concern”

  3. noun

    euphemistic expressions for death

    “thousands mourned his passing”

  4. noun

    advancing toward a goal

    “persuading him was easy going”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 7 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 GOING

Single letters that turn GOING 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 GOING

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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