Is BIDDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BIDDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BIDDING mean?
- noun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
- noun
a request to be present
“they came at his bidding”
- noun
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
B (3) + I (1) + D (2) + 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 BIDDING
Single letters that turn BIDDING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BIDDING
The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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