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Is LINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LINING mean?

  1. noun

    a protective covering that protects an inside surface

  2. noun

    a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment

  3. noun

    providing something with a surface of a different material

  4. noun

    the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 7 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 LINING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Anagrams of LINING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LINING

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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