Is LOVEMAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LOVEMAKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LOVEMAKING mean?
- noun
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people
“his lovemaking disgusted her”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
L (1) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 LOVEMAKING
Single letters that turn LOVEMAKING 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 LOVEMAKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- novalike15
- evoking15
- mikva14
- manlike13
- invoke13
- kelvin13
- making13
- leaking12
- linkage12
- kinema12
- maglev12
- malkin12
- moving12
- kevil12
- knave12
- vakil12
- kaoline11
- leaving11
- vealing11
- kalong11
- laking11
- kelim11
- minke11
- kiva11
- volk11
- geminal10
- loaming10
- alkine10
- glaive10
- kaolin10
- laving10
- lovage10
- loving10
- ogival10
- vagile10
- voling10
- eking10
- kiang10
- klieg10
- klong10
- maven10
- mavie10
- mavin10
- movie10
- venom10
- vimen10
- amok10
- kame10
- kami10
- make10
- maki10
- mako10
- mike10
- milk10
- mink10
- moke10
- monk10
- alevin9
- alvine9
- enigma9
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