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Is GOWNING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOWNING mean?

Gowning is a form of GOWN.

  1. noun

    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

  2. noun

    the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

    “the relations between town and gown are always sensitive”

  3. noun

    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

  4. noun

    protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + W (4) + N (1) + 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 GOWNING

GOWNING 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 GOWNING

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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