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Is PALMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PALMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PALMING mean?

Palming is a form of PALM.

  1. noun

    the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

  2. verb

    touch, lift, or hold with the hands

    “Don't handle the merchandise”

  3. noun

    a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand

  4. noun

    any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + L (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 PALMING

PALMING 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.

Anagrams of PALMING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PALMING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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