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Is SHARPING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHARPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHARPING mean?

Sharping is a form of SHARP.

  1. adjective

    (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

    “a sharp photographic image”

  2. adjective

    ending in a sharp point

  3. adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    “an acute observer of politics and politicians”

  4. adjective

    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

    “a smart businessman”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 SHARPING

SHARPING 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 SHARPING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHARPING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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