Is TALKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TALKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TALKING mean?
- noun
an exchange of ideas via conversation
“let's have more work and less talk around here”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + K (5) + 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 TALKING
Single letters that turn TALKING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from TALKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- laking11
- taking11
- kiang10
- takin9
- tilak9
- gank9
- gink9
- king9
- akin8
- ikat8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kain8
- kiln8
- kilt8
- kina8
- knit8
- lank8
- link8
- talk8
- tank8
- ilk7
- ink7
- kat7
- kin7
- kit7
- algin6
- align6
- giant6
- glint6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- ka6
- ki6
- agin5
- gain5
- gait5
- gilt5
- glia5
- gnat5
- lang5
- ling5
- tang5
- ting5
- alit4
- anil4
- anti4
- lain4
- lati4
- lint4
- nail4
- tail4
- tain4
- tali4
- tian4
- gal4
- gan4
- gat4
- gin4
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