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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

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

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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