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Is WINDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WINDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WINDING mean?

  1. adjective

    marked by repeated turns and bends

    “a tortuous road up the mountain”

  2. adjective

    of a path e.g.

    “meandering streams”

  3. noun

    the act of winding or twisting

    “he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 WINDING

Single letters that turn WINDING 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

Anagrams of WINDING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WINDING

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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