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Is PIERCING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIERCING mean?

  1. adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

  2. adjective

    painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    “a cutting wind”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + 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 PIERCING

Single letters that turn PIERCING 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

Words you can make from PIERCING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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