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Is PILLORYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PILLORYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PILLORYING mean?

Pillorying is a form of PILLORY.

  1. verb

    expose to ridicule or public scorn

  2. noun

    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn

  3. verb

    punish by putting in a pillory

  4. verb

    criticize harshly or violently

    “The press savaged the new President”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 PILLORYING

PILLORYING 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 PILLORYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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