LADDERING is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LADDERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LADDERING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LADDERING is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LADDERING
No single letter turns LADDERING into another word.
How LADDERING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in LADDERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LADDERING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LADDERING mean in Scrabble?
LADDERING is the -ing form (present participle) of LADDER.
LADDER(noun) — A structure of two long side pieces joined by a series of rungs or steps, used for climbing up or down.
Shorter words from the letters in LADDERING
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Common questions about LADDERING
- Is LADDERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LADDERING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LADDERING worth?
- LADDERING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LADDERING?
- No single letter can be added to LADDERING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LADDERING:
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