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Is THREATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THREATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THREATING mean?

Threating is a form of THREAT.

  1. noun

    something that is a source of danger

    “earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”

  2. noun

    a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

    “they were under threat of arrest”

  3. noun

    declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

    “his threat to kill me was quite explicit”

  4. noun

    a person who inspires fear or dread

    “he was the terror of the neighborhood”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
9

T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 THREATING

THREATING 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 THREATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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