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Is POTLATCHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POTLATCHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POTLATCHING mean?

Potlatching is a form of POTLATCH.

  1. noun

    a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
23
Letters
11

P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 POTLATCHING

Single letters that turn POTLATCHING 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 POTLATCHING

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