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Is ORBITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ORBITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ORBITING mean?

Orbiting is a form of ORBIT.

  1. noun

    the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

    “he plotted the orbit of the moon”

  2. verb

    move in an orbit

    “The moon orbits around the Earth”

  3. noun

    a particular environment or walk of life

    “his social sphere is limited”

  4. noun

    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

    “a piano has a greater range than the human voice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

O (1) + R (1) + B (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 ORBITING

ORBITING 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 ORBITING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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