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Is FLEDGLING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLEDGLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLEDGLING mean?

  1. noun

    any new participant in some activity

  2. adjective

    (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

    “a fledgling robin”

  3. adjective

    young and inexperienced

    “a fledgling enterprise”

  4. noun

    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) + G (2) + L (1) + 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 FLEDGLING

Single letters that turn FLEDGLING 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 FLEDGLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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