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Is PUMPING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUMPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUMPING mean?

Pumping is a form of PUMP.

  1. noun

    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction

  2. verb

    operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

    “pump the gas pedal”

  3. verb

    deliver forth

    “pump bullets into the dummy”

  4. verb

    draw or pour with a pump

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 PUMPING

PUMPING 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 PUMPING

The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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