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Is NAMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NAMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NAMING mean?

  1. noun

    the verbal act of naming

    “the part he failed was the naming of state capitals”

  2. noun

    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

    “the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee”

  3. adjective

    inclined to or serving for the giving of names

    “the appellative faculty of children”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

N (1) + A (1) + M (3) + 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 NAMING

NAMING 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 NAMING

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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