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Is MASTURBATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MASTURBATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MASTURBATING mean?

Masturbating is a form of MASTURBATE.

  1. verb

    stimulate sexually

    “The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute”

  2. verb

    get sexual gratification through self-stimulation

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
12

M (3) + A (1) + S (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 MASTURBATING

MASTURBATING 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 MASTURBATING

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