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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. LIVING is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
still in active use; "a living language"
life, support, keep, livelihood, bread and butter, sustenance, animation, aliveness, surviving
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
LIVING scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: G×1, I×2, L×1, N×1, V×1
LIVING has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
LIVING is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "LIVING — still in active use; "a living language"" (10 Scrabble points).
LIVING is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LIVING a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LIVING (noun): the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life". Additional senses: people who are still living; "save your pity for the living"; the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"; the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes".
In standard Scrabble scoring, LIVING totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LIVING relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LIVING is 6 letters long, begins with L, ends with G, and sorts to the alphagram GIILNV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so LIVING is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, LIVING ranks by raw score (10 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LIVING carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or G are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with G to rehearse parallel sets.
LIVING is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with G, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like LIVING frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LIVING contains G, I, L, N, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l????g to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LIVING include IV, NG, VI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, I, V, N, G. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble living directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LIVING as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LIVING — still in active use; "a living language"" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.