Is TEXTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TEXTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TEXTING mean?
Texting is a form of TEXT.
- noun
the words of something written
“there were more than a thousand words of text”
- noun
a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
“the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon”
- noun
a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
“his economics textbook is in its tenth edition”
- noun
the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.)
“pictures made the text easier to understand”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsValid
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 TEXTING
TEXTING 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 TEXTING
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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