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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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

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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