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Is REFRAINING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, REFRAINING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does REFRAINING mean?

Refraining is a form of REFRAIN.

  1. noun

    the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

  2. verb

    resist doing something

    “He refrained from hitting him back”

  3. verb

    choose not to consume

    “I abstain from alcohol”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

10

Letters

R (1) + E (1) + F (4) + R (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 REFRAINING

REFRAINING 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 REFRAINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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