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Is WITHERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WITHERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WITHERING mean?

  1. adjective

    wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

    “possessing annihilative power”

  2. noun

    any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

  3. adjective

    making light of

    “afire with annihilating invective”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 WITHERING

Single letters that turn WITHERING 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 WITHERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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