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Is IMPLYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IMPLYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IMPLYING mean?

Implying is a form of IMPLY.

  1. verb

    express or state indirectly

  2. verb

    suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

  3. verb

    have as a logical consequence

    “The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers”

  4. verb

    suggest that someone is guilty

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 IMPLYING

IMPLYING 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 IMPLYING

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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