Is PROOFREADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROOFREADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PROOFREADING mean?
Proofreading is a form of PROOFREAD.
- verb
read for errors
“I should proofread my manuscripts”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + F (4) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + 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 PROOFREADING
Single letters that turn PROOFREADING 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 PROOFREADING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rainproofed17
- airproofed16
- dropforge16
- prefading16
- pinafored15
- proofread15
- foreordain14
- foredoing14
- poriferan14
- rainproof14
- panfried14
- profaned14
- proofing14
- reroofing13
- airproof13
- fordoing13
- pinafore13
- profaner13
- proofed13
- preordain12
- dognaper12
- dragrope12
- drooping12
- fairgoer12
- infrared12
- parridge12
- porridge12
- prograde12
- farding12
- firedog12
- firepan12
- foraged12
- fording12
- fringed12
- poofier12
- profane12
- proofer12
- reproof12
- droopier11
- pardoner11
- parergon11
- preradio11
- progeria11
- raindrop11
- draping11
- fearing11
- forager11
- fordone11
- foreign11
- forgoer11
- forgone11
- goofier11
- podgier11
- pranged11
- pronged11
- roofing11
- defang11
- defrag11
- fading11
- fanged11
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