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Is WAGING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAGING mean?

Waging is a form of WAGE.

  1. noun

    something that remunerates

    “wages were paid by check”

  2. verb

    carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

    “Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + A (1) + G (2) + 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 WAGING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from WAGING

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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