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Is SCUTTLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCUTTLING mean?

Scuttling is a form of SCUTTLE.

  1. verb

    to move about or proceed hurriedly

    “so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground”

  2. noun

    container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

  3. noun

    an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + T (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 SCUTTLING

Single letters that turn SCUTTLING 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

Words you can make from SCUTTLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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