Is OFFSETTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OFFSETTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OFFSETTING mean?

Offsetting is a form of OFFSET.

verb
compensate for or counterbalance
“offset deposits and withdrawals”
verb
make up for
“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
noun
the time at which something is supposed to begin
“they got an early start”
noun
a compensating equivalent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 17
Words With Friends: 19
Letters: 10

O (1) + F (4) + F (4) + S (1) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 OFFSETTING

OFFSETTING 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 OFFSETTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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