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Is RATCHETING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RATCHETING mean?

Ratcheting is a form of RATCHET.

  1. noun

    mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

  2. verb

    move by degrees in one direction only

    “a ratcheting lopping tool”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + E (1) + T (1) + 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 RATCHETING

RATCHETING 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.

Anagrams of RATCHETING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RATCHETING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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