Is SEARCHINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SEARCHINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SEARCHINGS mean?
Searchings is a form of SEARCHING.
- adjective
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
“a probing inquiry”
- adjective
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
“searching insights”
- adjective
exploring thoroughly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 10
S (1) + E (1) + A (1) + R (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 SEARCHINGS
SEARCHINGS 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 SEARCHINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chasseing15
- searching15
- chariness14
- archings14
- chagrins14
- changers14
- chasings14
- crashing14
- grinches14
- reaching14
- scraighs14
- garnishes13
- shearings13
- achiness13
- archines13
- archness13
- cashiers13
- chainers13
- inarches13
- rachises13
- richness13
- arching13
- cashing13
- chagrin13
- changer13
- changes13
- charges13
- charing13
- chasing13
- gachers13
- ginches13
- scraigh13
- caressing12
- hearings12
- hearsing12
- shearing12
- archine12
- cahiers12
- cashier12
- chainer12
- chaines12
- chaises12
- chasers12
- chinses12
- crashes12
- eschars12
- inchers12
- ranches12
- richens12
- aching12
- change12
- changs12
- charge12
- chings12
- eching12
- gacher12
- gaches12
- grinch12
- caginess11
- creasing11
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