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Is STRAYING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STRAYING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STRAYING mean?

  1. adjective

    unable to find your way

    “found the straying sheep”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + Y (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 STRAYING

Single letters that turn STRAYING 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 STRAYING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STRAYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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