Is RAINMAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RAINMAKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RAINMAKING mean?
- noun
activity intended to produce rain
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + M (3) + A (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 RAINMAKING
Single letters that turn RAINMAKING 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 RAINMAKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- marking14
- manakin13
- manikin13
- making13
- miking13
- kirning12
- narking12
- ranking12
- inarming11
- inking11
- irking11
- raking11
- karma11
- makar11
- marka11
- mikra11
- kinara10
- kiang10
- kami10
- maki10
- mark10
- mink10
- mirk10
- aiming9
- arming9
- magian9
- margin9
- mining9
- miring9
- naming9
- ragman9
- riming9
- kinin9
- gank9
- gink9
- king9
- ingrain8
- raining8
- airman8
- marina8
- amiga8
- gamin8
- grama8
- manga8
- akin8
- arak8
- kain8
- kana8
- karn8
- kina8
- kirn8
- knar8
- krai8
- nark8
- raki8
- rank8
- rink8
- airing7
- angina7
- amain7
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