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Is PUTTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PUTTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PUTTERING mean?

Puttering is a form of PUTTER.

  1. noun

    a golfer who is putting

  2. noun

    the iron normally used on the putting green

  3. verb

    work lightly

    “The old lady is pottering around in the garden”

  4. verb

    do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

    “The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 PUTTERING

Single letters that turn PUTTERING 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 PUTTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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