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Is RESPITING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RESPITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RESPITING mean?

Respiting is a form of RESPITE.

  1. noun

    a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort

  2. noun

    a pause from doing something (as work)

    “we took a 10-minute break”

  3. noun

    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something

  4. noun

    a pause for relaxation

    “people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 RESPITING

RESPITING 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 RESPITING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RESPITING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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