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Is WAKING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WAKING mean?

  1. noun

    the state of remaining awake

    “days of danger and nights of waking”

  2. adjective

    marked by full consciousness or alertness

    “worked every moment of my waking hours”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + A (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 WAKING

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

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Words you can make from WAKING

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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