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Is TELEGRAPHING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TELEGRAPHING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TELEGRAPHING mean?

Telegraphing is a form of TELEGRAPH.

  1. noun

    apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

  2. verb

    send cables, wires, or telegrams

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12

T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 TELEGRAPHING

TELEGRAPHING 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 TELEGRAPHING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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