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Is STOPPING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STOPPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STOPPING mean?

  1. noun

    fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

  2. noun

    the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch

    “the violinist's stopping was excellent”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + P (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 STOPPING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of STOPPING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STOPPING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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