Is SQUASHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SQUASHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SQUASHING mean?
Squashing is a form of SQUASH.
- verb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
“crush an aluminum can”
- noun
any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
- noun
edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
- noun
a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 22 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 SQUASHING
SQUASHING 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 SQUASHING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- quashing21
- quaighs20
- quaigh19
- squash18
- squish18
- quash17
- quassin16
- quags15
- quais14
- quasi14
- quass14
- quins14
- quag14
- quai13
- quin13
- suqs13
- qis12
- qua12
- suq12
- anguish11
- sashing11
- qi11
- aguish10
- ashing10
- sanghs10
- saughs10
- ahing9
- gnash9
- hangs9
- nighs9
- sangh9
- saugh9
- shags9
- sighs9
- sughs9
- shins8
- shuns8
- sinhs8
- snash8
- sushi8
- augh8
- gash8
- ghis8
- gush8
- hags8
- hang8
- hugs8
- hung8
- nigh8
- shag8
- sigh8
- sugh8
- ughs8
- assign7
- susing7
- ahis7
- hins7
- hisn7
- hiss7
- huns7
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