HYPHENING is a playable word

hyphen Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
hyphened, hyphening, hyphens
to connect words or syllables with a hyphen (a mark of punctuation)
(adjective) hyphenic
67 Playable Words can be made from "HYPHENING"
   2-Letter Words (10 found)
   3-Letter Words (30 found)
   4-Letter Words (11 found)
   5-Letter Words (13 found)
   6-Letter Words (2 found)
   9-Letter Words (1 found)