Is “Placing” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PLACING
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 Placing
/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
verb
1.To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
“He placed the glass on the table.”
2.To earn a given spot in a competition.
“The Cowboys placed third in the league.”
3.To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
“I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where.”
Synonyms: achieve, make, deposit, lay, lay down, put down
noun
1.The action by which something is placed; placement; positioning.
2.The condition of being placed.
3.The position of a competitor at the end of a race.