Is MASKINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MASKINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MASKINGS mean?
Maskings is a form of MASKING.
- noun
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
“the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
- noun
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
“he studied auditory masking by pure tones”
- 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
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 15 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 MASKINGS
MASKINGS 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.
Words you can make from MASKINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- makings14
- masking14
- kamsins13
- making13
- askings12
- gaskins12
- kamsin12
- asking11
- gaskin11
- kiangs11
- kamis11
- makis11
- masks11
- minks11
- skims11
- massing10
- ganks10
- ginks10
- kiang10
- kings10
- skags10
- kami10
- maki10
- mask10
- mink10
- skim10
- agisms9
- gamins9
- sigmas9
- kains9
- kinas9
- sakis9
- sikas9
- sinks9
- skins9
- gank9
- gink9
- king9
- skag9
- agism8
- gamin8
- sigma8
- akin8
- asks8
- inks8
- kain8
- kina8
- kins8
- kiss8
- saki8
- sank8
- sika8
- sink8
- skas8
- skin8
- skis8
- assign7
- amins7
- amiss7
- mains7
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