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Is GRADUATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRADUATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRADUATING mean?

Graduating is a form of GRADUATE.

  1. verb

    receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

    “She graduated in 1990”

  2. noun

    a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

  3. verb

    confer an academic degree upon

    “This school graduates 2,000 students each year”

  4. adjective

    of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

    “graduate courses”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 GRADUATING

GRADUATING 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 GRADUATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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