Is WINDOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINDOWING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINDOWING mean?
Windowing is a form of WINDOW.
- noun
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- noun
a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- noun
a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
- noun
an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
“he could see them through a window in the trees”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + O (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 WINDOWING
Single letters that turn WINDOWING 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 WINDOWING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- widowing16
- indowing13
- window13
- wowing13
- downing12
- dwining12
- windigo12
- winding12
- winnow12
- widow12
- dowing11
- inwind10
- owning10
- wining10
- indow9
- owing9
- gowd9
- wow9
- dining8
- indign8
- indigo8
- niding8
- down8
- gown8
- wind8
- wing8
- dingo7
- doing7
- wino7
- dow7
- wig7
- iodin6
- ding6
- dong6
- now6
- own6
- win6
- won6
- inion5
- dino5
- nidi5
- nodi5
- dig5
- dog5
- gid5
- god5
- ow5
- wo5
- noni4
- din4
- don4
- gin4
- nod4
- nog4
- inn3
- ion3
- do3
- gi3
- go3
- id3
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