Is ABRADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABRADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABRADING mean?
Abrading is a form of ABRADE.
- verb
wear away
- verb
rub hard or scrub
“scour the counter tops”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABRADING
ABRADING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ABRADING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- barding11
- brigand11
- bargain10
- airbag9
- baaing9
- baidar9
- baring9
- indaba9
- riband9
- daring8
- gardai8
- gradin8
- banda8
- braid8
- brand8
- bring8
- rabid8
- radian7
- bairn7
- brain7
- garda7
- grand7
- grind7
- band7
- bang7
- bard7
- bind7
- bing7
- bird7
- brad7
- brag7
- brig7
- darb7
- drab7
- drib7
- garb7
- grab7
- again6
- agria6
- dinar6
- drain6
- garni6
- grain6
- grana6
- nadir6
- naiad6
- ranid6
- abri6
- bani6
- barn6
- bran6
- brin6
- dang6
- ding6
- drag6
- gadi6
- gird6
- grad6
- grid6
- rabi6
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