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Is JOINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOINING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

    “the joining of hands around the table”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 JOINING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from JOINING

The 21 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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