Is CHILDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHILDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHILDING mean?
Childing is a form of CHILD.
- noun
a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
- noun
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
“they had three children”
- noun
an immature childish person
“he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
- noun
a member of a clan or tribe
“the children of Israel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 CHILDING
CHILDING 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 CHILDING
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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