Is WRITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WRITING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WRITING mean?
- noun
the act of creating written works
“writing was a form of therapy for him”
- noun
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
“the writing in her novels is excellent”
- noun
(usually plural) the collected work of an author
“the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings”
- noun
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
“he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
W (4) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 WRITING
Single letters that turn WRITING 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 WRITING
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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