Is HAUNTINGS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAUNTINGS mean?

Hauntings is a form of HAUNTING.

adjective
continually recurring to the mind
“haunting memories”
adjective
having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect
“from two handsome and talented young men to two haunting horrors of disintegration”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 13
Words With Friends: n/a
Letters: 9

H (4) + A (1) + U (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
Words With FriendsNot listed

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 HAUNTINGS

HAUNTINGS 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 HAUNTINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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