Is MITIGATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MITIGATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MITIGATING mean?
Mitigating is a form of MITIGATE.
- verb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
“The circumstances extenuate the crime”
- verb
make less severe or harsh
“mitigating circumstances”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + G (2) + A (1) + T (1) + 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 MITIGATING
MITIGATING 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 MITIGATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- imitating12
- mitigant11
- imaging11
- matting10
- gaming10
- gaiting9
- gitting9
- aiming9
- mating9
- taming9
- timing9
- gating8
- intima8
- mattin8
- titman8
- gamin8
- migg8
- atting7
- gittin7
- aging7
- animi7
- matin7
- magi7
- titian6
- atigi6
- giant6
- amin6
- gang6
- giga6
- main6
- mani6
- matt6
- mina6
- mini6
- mint6
- mitt6
- gam6
- mag6
- mig6
- taint5
- titan5
- agin5
- gain5
- gait5
- gnat5
- tang5
- ting5
- aim5
- ami5
- gag5
- gig5
- igg5
- man5
- mat5
- nam5
- nim5
- tam5
- anti4
- inia4
- inti4
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