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Is HANDWRITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HANDWRITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HANDWRITING mean?

  1. noun

    something written by hand

    “she recognized his handwriting”

  2. noun

    the activity of writing by hand

    “handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
21
Letters
11

H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + W (4) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 HANDWRITING

Single letters that turn HANDWRITING 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 HANDWRITING

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