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Is SULLYING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SULLYING mean?

Sullying is a form of SULLY.

  1. noun

    United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872)

  2. noun

    French statesman (1560-1641)

  3. verb

    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

    “sully someone's reputation”

  4. verb

    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

    “The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + U (1) + L (1) + L (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 SULLYING

SULLYING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SULLYING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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