PADDLING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. PADDLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3a1d2d2l1i1n1g2
PlayablePADDLING · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PADDLING?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.13%
Our own measure of how useful PADDLING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PADDLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
paddlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PADDLING scores
Scrabble p3a1d2d2l1i1n1g2 13
Words with Friends p4a1d2d2l2i1n2g3 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in PADDLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PADDLING has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PADDLING
1 longer words begin with PADDLING.
Shorter words from the letters in PADDLING
padding12 addling10 giddap11 adding9 paling9 lading8 ligand8 aping8 gaddi8 gadid8 plaid8 pling8 algid7 gland7 lapin7 plain7 algin6 align6 liang6 ligan6 linga6 nidal6 padi7 paid7 pand7 pang7 ping7 dang6 ding6 gadi6 gaid6 gild6 glad6 glid6 igad6 lipa6 nipa6 pail6 pain6 pali6
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Common questions about PADDLING
- Is PADDLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PADDLING, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PADDLING worth?
- PADDLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PADDLING?
- PADDLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PADDLING:
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