Is TURFING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TURFING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TURFING mean?
Turfing is a form of TURF.
- noun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
- noun
the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
- noun
range of jurisdiction or influence
“a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system”
- verb
cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + F (4) + 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 TURFING
TURFING 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 TURFING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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