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Is GRINDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRINDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRINDING mean?

  1. noun

    material resulting from the process of grinding

    “vegetable grindings clogged the drain”

  2. noun

    a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

  3. noun

    the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

G (2) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 GRINDING

GRINDING 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 GRINDING

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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