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Is PAYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAYING mean?

  1. adjective

    yielding a fair profit

  2. adjective

    for which money is paid

    “a paying job”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + Y (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 PAYING

Single letters that turn PAYING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PAYING

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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