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Is TANKING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TANKING mean?

Tanking is a form of TANK.

  1. noun

    an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

  2. noun

    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids

  3. noun

    as much as a tank will hold

  4. noun

    a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

T (1) + A (1) + N (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 TANKING

TANKING 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 TANKING

The 54 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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