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Is SANCTIFYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANCTIFYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANCTIFYING mean?

Sanctifying is a form of SANCTIFY.

  1. verb

    render holy by means of religious rites

  2. verb

    make pure or free from sin or guilt

    “he left the monastery purified”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
23
Letters
11

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 SANCTIFYING

SANCTIFYING 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 SANCTIFYING

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