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Is MASKING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MASKING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”

  2. noun

    the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation

    “he studied auditory masking by pure tones”

  3. noun

    scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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

Single letters that turn MASKING 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

Anagrams of MASKING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MASKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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