Is NOSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NOSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NOSING mean?
Nosing is a form of NOSE.
- noun
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
“he has a cold in the nose”
- noun
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
“the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry”
- noun
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
“he ducked under the nose of the gun”
- verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 7 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 NOSING
Single letters that turn NOSING 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 NOSING
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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