Is GLADDEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLADDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLADDEN mean?
- verb
make glad or happy
- verb
become glad or happy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 10 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 GLADDEN
Single letters that turn GLADDEN 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
Anagrams of GLADDEN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GLADDEN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dangled10
- danged9
- angled8
- dandle8
- dangle8
- lagend8
- landed8
- addle7
- dedal7
- galed7
- glade7
- gland7
- laded7
- angel6
- angle6
- eland6
- glean6
- laden6
- naled6
- aged6
- dang6
- dead6
- egad6
- gaed6
- geld6
- glad6
- gled6
- dale5
- deal5
- dean5
- egal5
- gaen5
- gale5
- gane5
- gean5
- glen5
- lade5
- land5
- lang5
- lead5
- lend5
- add5
- dad5
- dag5
- gad5
- ged5
- elan4
- lane4
- lean4
- age4
- and4
- dal4
- dan4
- del4
- den4
- eld4
- end4
- eng4
- gae4
- gal4
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