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Is MASTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MASTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MASTERING mean?

  1. noun

    becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of

    “his mastering the art of cooking took a long time”

  2. noun

    the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made

    “he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

M (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 MASTERING

MASTERING 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 MASTERING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MASTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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