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Is MOTHERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOTHERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOTHERING mean?

Mothering is a form of MOTHER.

  1. noun

    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

    “the mother of three children”

  2. verb

    care for like a mother

    “She fusses over her husband”

  3. noun

    a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

  4. noun

    a term of address for an elderly woman

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 MOTHERING

Single letters that turn MOTHERING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from MOTHERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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