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Is MOURNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOURNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOURNING mean?

  1. noun

    state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

  2. noun

    the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

  3. adjective

    sorrowful through loss or deprivation

    “bereft of hope”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 MOURNING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from MOURNING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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