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Is WELLINGTON a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WELLINGTON mean?

  1. noun

    British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

  2. noun

    the capital of New Zealand

  3. noun

    (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Letters

W (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

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 WELLINGTON

Single letters that turn WELLINGTON 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 WELLINGTON

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