Is “Staking” a Scrabble word?
Yes
STAKING
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 Staking
verb
1.To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.
“to stake vines or plants”
2.To pierce or wound with a stake.
3.To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.
Synonyms: bet, hazard, wager