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Is ORIGINATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ORIGINATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ORIGINATING mean?

Originating is a form of ORIGINATE.

  1. verb

    come into existence; take on form or shape

    “A new religious movement originated in that country”

  2. verb

    bring into being

    “He initiated a new program”

  3. verb

    begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

    “The flight originates in Calcutta”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
11

O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + G (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 ORIGINATING

ORIGINATING 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 ORIGINATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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