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Is HAVING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HAVING mean?

Having is a form of HAVE.

  1. verb

    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

    “She has $1,000 in the bank”

  2. verb

    have as a feature

    “This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France”

  3. verb

    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

    “get an idea”

  4. verb

    have ownership or possession of

    “He owns three houses in Florida”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

H (4) + A (1) + V (4) + 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 HAVING

Single letters that turn HAVING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from HAVING

The 34 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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