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Is WRESTLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WRESTLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WRESTLING mean?

  1. noun

    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

    “they had a fierce wrestle”

  2. noun

    the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

W (4) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 WRESTLING

Single letters that turn WRESTLING 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 WRESTLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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