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Is HETERODYNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, HETERODYNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HETERODYNING mean?

Heterodyning is a form of HETERODYNE.

  1. verb

    combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two

  2. adjective

    of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 HETERODYNING

HETERODYNING 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 HETERODYNING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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