Is PLANNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PLANNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PLANNING mean?
- noun
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
“the planning was more fun than the trip itself”
- noun
the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
- noun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
“his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 PLANNING
Single letters that turn PLANNING 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 PLANNING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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