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Is SPORTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SPORTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPORTING mean?

  1. adjective

    exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

    “a clean fight”

  2. adjective

    relating to or used in sports

    “sporting events”

  3. adjective

    involving risk or willingness to take a risk

    “a sporting chance”

  4. adjective

    preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

    “led a dissipated life”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 SPORTING

SPORTING 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 SPORTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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