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Is THUMBING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, THUMBING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does THUMBING mean?

Thumbing is a form of THUMB.

  1. noun

    the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

  2. verb

    travel by getting free rides from motorists

  3. noun

    the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

  4. noun

    a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

T (1) + H (4) + U (1) + M (3) + B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 THUMBING

THUMBING 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 THUMBING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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