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Is POTTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, POTTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POTTERING mean?

Pottering is a form of POTTER.

  1. noun

    a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln

  2. verb

    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

    “The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house”

  3. verb

    work lightly

    “The old lady is pottering around in the garden”

  4. verb

    move around aimlessly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 POTTERING

POTTERING 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.

Anagrams of POTTERING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from POTTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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