GLADDING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLADDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLADDING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLADDING is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLADDING
No single letter turns GLADDING into another word.
How GLADDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLADDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLADDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GLADDING
- GLADDING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GLADDING mean in Scrabble?
GLADDING is the -ing form (present participle) of GLAD.
GLAD(adjective) — Feeling pleasure or happiness about something.
Shorter words from the letters in GLADDING
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Common questions about GLADDING
- Is GLADDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLADDING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLADDING worth?
- GLADDING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLADDING?
- No single letter can be added to GLADDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLADDING:
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