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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

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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