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Is STINGER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STINGER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STINGER mean?

  1. noun

    a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy

  2. noun

    a remark capable of wounding mentally

    “the unkindest cut of all”

  3. noun

    a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder

  4. noun

    a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 STINGER

Single letters that turn STINGER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of STINGER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STINGER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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