Is GLADDENED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLADDENED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLADDENED mean?
- adjective
made joyful
“the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (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 GLADDENED
GLADDENED 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 GLADDENED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- danegeld11
- gladded11
- dandled10
- dangled10
- dedenda10
- gladden10
- gadded10
- angeled9
- gleaned9
- ladened9
- addend9
- addled9
- daddle9
- danged9
- gelded9
- ledged9
- angled8
- dandle8
- dangle8
- deaden8
- deaned8
- delead8
- eagled8
- lagend8
- landed8
- leaded8
- legend8
- added8
- edged8
- aneled7
- leaden7
- leaned7
- addle7
- dedal7
- deled7
- ended7
- galed7
- glade7
- gland7
- glede7
- gleed7
- laded7
- ledge7
- agene6
- aglee6
- angel6
- angle6
- eagle6
- eland6
- glean6
- laden6
- naled6
- aged6
- dang6
- dead6
- deed6
- edge6
- egad6
- gaed6
- geed6
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