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Is TAMING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TAMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TAMING mean?

Taming is a form of TAME.

  1. verb

    correct by punishment or discipline

  2. adjective

    flat and uninspiring

  3. verb

    make less strong or intense; soften

    “Tone down that aggressive letter”

  4. verb

    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

    “domesticate oats”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 TAMING

TAMING 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.

Anagrams of TAMING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TAMING

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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