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Is VIKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, VIKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does VIKING mean?

  1. noun

    any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

6

Letters

V (4) + I (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 VIKING

Single letters that turn VIKING 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 VIKING

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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