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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

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10

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

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