Is WARNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WARNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WARNING mean?
- noun
a message informing of danger
“a warning that still more bombs could explode”
- noun
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
“a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality”
- noun
notification of something, usually in advance
“they gave little warning of their arrival”
- adjective
serving to warn
“shook a monitory finger at him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
W (4) + A (1) + R (1) + N (1) + 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 WARNING
Single letters that turn WARNING 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 WARNING
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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