Is HUNGERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HUNGERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HUNGERING mean?
Hungering is a form of HUNGER.
- noun
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
- noun
strong desire for something (not food or drink)
“a thirst for knowledge”
- verb
feel the need to eat
- verb
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
H (4) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 HUNGERING
HUNGERING 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 HUNGERING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- huggier12
- unhinge11
- hugger11
- hinger10
- hunger10
- nigher10
- rehung10
- gighe10
- gungier9
- hinge9
- huger9
- neigh9
- enuring8
- ginger8
- grunge8
- urging8
- huge8
- hung8
- nigh8
- ginner7
- gunner7
- rueing7
- gigue7
- gunge7
- gurge7
- heir7
- hern7
- hire7
- ghi7
- hug7
- ugh7
- reign6
- renig6
- ruing6
- unrig6
- grig6
- hen6
- her6
- hie6
- hin6
- hue6
- hun6
- ennui5
- inner5
- inrun5
- inure5
- inurn5
- niner5
- renin5
- urine5
- genu5
- gien5
- girn5
- grin5
- grue5
- ring5
- rung5
- urge5
- egg5
- gig5
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