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Is PLAYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLAYING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of playing a musical instrument

  2. noun

    the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

  3. noun

    the performance of a part or role in a drama

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + 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 PLAYING

Single letters that turn PLAYING 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 PLAYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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