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Is NETTLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NETTLING mean?

Nettling is a form of NETTLE.

  1. noun

    any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

  2. verb

    sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

  3. verb

    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8

N (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + 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 NETTLING

NETTLING 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 NETTLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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