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Is PAVING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAVING mean?

  1. noun

    material used to pave an area

  2. noun

    the paved surface of a thoroughfare

  3. noun

    the act of applying paving materials to an area

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
6

P (3) + A (1) + V (4) + 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 PAVING

Single letters that turn PAVING 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

Anagrams of PAVING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAVING

The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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