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Is GADDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GADDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GADDING mean?

Gadding is a form of GAD.

  1. noun

    an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months

  2. noun

    a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

    “cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on”

  3. verb

    wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 GADDING

GADDING 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 GADDING

The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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