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Is PREACHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PREACHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PREACHING mean?

  1. noun

    an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

  2. noun

    a moralistic rebuke

    “your preaching is wasted on him”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 PREACHING

Single letters that turn PREACHING 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 PREACHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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