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Is RAREFYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RAREFYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RAREFYING mean?

Rarefying is a form of RAREFY.

  1. verb

    lessen the density or solidity of

    “The bones are rarefied”

  2. verb

    make more subtle or refined

  3. verb

    weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

R (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 RAREFYING

RAREFYING 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 RAREFYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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