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Is MAKINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MAKINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MAKINGS mean?

Makings is a form of MAKING.

  1. noun

    the act that results in something coming to be

    “the devising of plans”

  2. noun

    an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

    “her qualifications for the job are excellent”

  3. noun

    (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something

    “the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 14 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 MAKINGS

MAKINGS 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.

Anagrams of MAKINGS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MAKINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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