Is SENSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SENSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SENSING mean?
- noun
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
“early detection can often lead to a cure”
- noun
becoming aware of something via the senses
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 8 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 SENSING
SENSING 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.
Anagrams of SENSING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SENSING
The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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