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Is TUNNELLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TUNNELLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TUNNELLING mean?

Tunnelling is a form of TUNNEL.

  1. noun

    a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

    “the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection”

  2. verb

    move through by or as by digging

    “burrow through the forest”

  3. verb

    force a way through

  4. noun

    a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

T (1) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 TUNNELLING

TUNNELLING 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 TUNNELLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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