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Is SANDERLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANDERLING mean?

  1. noun

    small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + L (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 SANDERLING

Single letters that turn SANDERLING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SANDERLING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SANDERLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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