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Is UNDERLINING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERLINING mean?

Underlining is a form of UNDERLINE.

  1. verb

    give extra weight to (a communication)

    “Her gesture emphasized her words”

  2. noun

    a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

  3. verb

    draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (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 UNDERLINING

Single letters that turn UNDERLINING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from UNDERLINING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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