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Is NEEDLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NEEDLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NEEDLING mean?

Needling is a form of NEEDLE.

  1. noun

    the leaf of a conifer

  2. noun

    a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument

  3. noun

    a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)

  4. verb

    annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

    “He needled her with his sarcastic remarks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

N (1) + E (1) + E (1) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 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 NEEDLING

Single letters that turn NEEDLING 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 NEEDLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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