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Is PRESERVING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRESERVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRESERVING mean?

Preserving is a form of PRESERVE.

  1. verb

    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

    “preserve the peace in the family”

  2. verb

    keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

    “We preserve these archeological findings”

  3. verb

    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use

    “She saved the old family photographs in a drawer”

  4. noun

    a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

    “medicine is no longer a male preserve”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 PRESERVING

PRESERVING 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.

Words you can make from PRESERVING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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