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Is UPPING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does UPPING mean?

Upping is a form of UP.

  1. adverb

    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

    “look up!”

  2. adjective

    being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

    “the anchor is up”

  3. adjective

    out of bed

    “are they astir yet?”

  4. verb

    raise

    “up the ante”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

U (1) + P (3) + P (3) + 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 UPPING

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

Front hooks5

Back hooks1

Words you can make from UPPING

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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