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Is SNIFFING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SNIFFING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SNIFFING mean?

Sniffing is a form of SNIFF.

  1. verb

    perceive by inhaling through the nose

    “sniff the perfume”

  2. verb

    inhale audibly through the nose

    “the sick student was sniffling in the back row”

  3. noun

    sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8

S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 SNIFFING

SNIFFING 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 SNIFFING

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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