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Is REDACTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REDACTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REDACTING mean?

Redacting is a form of REDACT.

  1. noun

    someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication

  2. verb

    formulate in a particular style or language

    “I wouldn't put it that way”

  3. verb

    prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

    “Edit a book on lexical semantics”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

R (1) + E (1) + D (2) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 REDACTING

REDACTING 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 REDACTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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