How many points is EATING worth in Scrabble?

EATING is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept EATING?

EATING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BEATING, HEATING, SEATING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

7 pts

EATING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. EATING means "the act of consuming food".

/ˈiːtɪŋ/

Pronunciation: /ˈitɪŋ/

Bred to be eaten.
Example: eating chickens; eating quails
Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
Example: Wait! That's not an eating apple.

The act of ingesting food.
Food; cooking, cuisine.
Example: I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the act of consuming food

In a sentence: "The eating is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of EATING. It scores 7 points.

Add one letter before EATING. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in EATING, without blank tiles.

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Is EATING a Scrabble word?: EATING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does EATING mean?: the act of consuming food
How do you use EATING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The eating is noted."
How many points is EATING worth in Scrabble?: EATING is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept EATING?: EATING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to EATING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BEATING, HEATING, SEATING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.