Is KINGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, KINGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does KINGING mean?
Kinging is a form of KING.
- noun
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
- noun
a competitor who holds a preeminent position
- noun
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
“an oil baron”
- noun
preeminence in a particular category or group or field
“the lion is the king of beasts”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 KINGING
KINGING 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 KINGING
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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