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Is HINTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HINTING mean?

Hinting is a form of HINT.

  1. verb

    drop a hint; intimate by a hint

  2. noun

    an indirect suggestion

    “not a breath of scandal ever touched her”

  3. noun

    a slight indication

  4. noun

    a slight but appreciable amount

    “this dish could use a touch of garlic”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + 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 HINTING

HINTING 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 HINTING

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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