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Is LUNGING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LUNGING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LUNGING mean?

Lunging is a form of LUNGE.

  1. verb

    make a thrusting forward movement

  2. noun

    the act of moving forward suddenly

  3. noun

    (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

L (1) + U (1) + N (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 LUNGING

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from LUNGING

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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