GLADDIE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 10 points
It depends on the list you play by. GLADDIE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 10 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept GLADDIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLADDIE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLADDIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gladdiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLADDIE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLADDIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 228,732.
Anagrams of GLADDIE
The 7 tiles of GLADDIE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GLADDIE
1 longer words begin with GLADDIE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLADDIE
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Common questions about GLADDIE
- Is GLADDIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLADDIE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLADDIE worth?
- GLADDIE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLADDIE?
- GLADDIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLADDIE:
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