Is NOCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOCKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOCKING mean?
Nocking is a form of NOCK.
- verb
make small marks into the surface of
“score the clay before firing it”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
N (1) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 NOCKING
Single letters that turn NOCKING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of NOCKING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from NOCKING
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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