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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

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
20
Letters
7

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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