Is “Hugging” a Scrabble word?
Yes
HUGGING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Hugging
/ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
verb
1.To crouch; huddle as with cold.
2.To cling closely together.
3.To embrace by holding closely, especially in the arms.
“Billy hugged Danny until he felt better.”
Synonyms: cleave, stick, hunker, squat, stoop, accoll
noun
1.The act of giving a hug.