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Is UNDERPINNING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UNDERPINNING mean?

Underpinning is a form of UNDERPIN.

  1. verb

    support from beneath

  2. verb

    support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

    “The stories and claims were born out by the evidence”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12

U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + 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 UNDERPINNING

Single letters that turn UNDERPINNING 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 UNDERPINNING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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