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Is SCREENING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCREENING mean?

  1. noun

    the display of a motion picture

  2. noun

    fabric of metal or plastic mesh

  3. noun

    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    “the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”

  4. noun

    testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + R (1) + E (1) + E (1) + N (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 SCREENING

Single letters that turn SCREENING 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 SCREENING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCREENING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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