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
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
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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