Is MIRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MIRING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MIRING mean?
Miring is a form of MIRE.
- noun
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- noun
deep soft mud in water or slush
“they waded through the slop”
- noun
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
“the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president”
- verb
entrap
“Our people should not be mired in the past”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 MIRING
MIRING 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 MIRING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MIRING
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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