How many points is WAITING worth in Scrabble?

WAITING is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WAITING?

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

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

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11 pts

WAITING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. WAITING means "the act of one who waits".

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

Pronunciation: [ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
Example: Wait here until your car arrives.
To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
Example: She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn.

Synonyms: attend, escort, go with, bestand, serve, tend, defer, postpone

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

the act of one who waits

In a sentence: "The waiting is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of WAITING. It scores 11 points.

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

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

= 11

Is WAITING a Scrabble word?: WAITING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does WAITING mean?: the act of one who waits
How do you use WAITING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The waiting is noted."
How many points is WAITING worth in Scrabble?: WAITING is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WAITING?: WAITING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WAITING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AWAITING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.