Is CODDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CODDLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CODDLING mean?
Coddling is a form of CODDLE.
- verb
treat with excessive indulgence
“grandparents often pamper the children”
- verb
cook in nearly boiling water
“coddle eggs”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + O (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 CODDLING
CODDLING 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 CODDLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- codding12
- codling11
- lingcod11
- coding10
- codlin9
- locing9
- doling8
- cling8
- coign8
- dolci8
- incog8
- logic8
- colin7
- dildo7
- dingo7
- doing7
- nicol7
- clod7
- clog7
- cold7
- odic7
- indol6
- lingo6
- login6
- cion6
- clon6
- coil6
- coin6
- coni6
- dido6
- ding6
- dong6
- gild6
- gold6
- icon6
- loci6
- cig6
- cod6
- cog6
- doc6
- dino5
- diol5
- idol5
- lido5
- ling5
- loid5
- long5
- nodi5
- col5
- con5
- did5
- dig5
- dog5
- gid5
- god5
- loc5
- odd5
- lino4
- lion4
- loin4
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