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Is SCOURGING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCOURGING mean?

Scourging is a form of SCOURGE.

  1. noun

    a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

  2. noun

    something causing misery or death

    “the bane of my life”

  3. noun

    a person who inspires fear or dread

    “he was the terror of the neighborhood”

  4. verb

    punish severely; excoriate

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + 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 SCOURGING

Single letters that turn SCOURGING 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 SCOURGING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCOURGING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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