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.
g2l1a1d2d2i1n1g2
PlayableGLADDING · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
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
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
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
Scrabble g2l1a1d2d2i1n1g2 12
Words with Friends g3l2a1d2d2i1n2g3 16
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
Shorter words from the letters in GLADDING
gadding11 addling10 gadling10 adding9 galing8 gingal8 lading8 laggin8 ligand8 gaddi8 gadid8 aging7 algid7 gland7 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 nidal6 dang6 ding6 gadi6 gaid6 gang6 giga6 gild6 ging6 glad6 glid6 igad6 agin5 dali5 dial5 gain5 gila5 glia5 laid5 land5 lang5
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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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