Is GLADDENER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLADDENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLADDENER mean?
Gladdener is a form of GLADDEN.
- verb
make glad or happy
- verb
become glad or happy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 GLADDENER
Single letters that turn GLADDENER 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 GLADDENER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GLADDENER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- glandered12
- danegeld11
- dangered11
- deranged11
- gandered11
- gardened11
- enlarged10
- relanded10
- dangled10
- degrade10
- gladden10
- gladder10
- agender9
- angeled9
- angered9
- dandler9
- dangler9
- derange9
- enraged9
- gleaned9
- gnarled9
- grandee9
- grenade9
- ladened9
- lagered9
- regaled9
- danged9
- dredge9
- gadder9
- gelded9
- graded9
- ledged9
- enlarge8
- general8
- gleaner8
- learned8
- agreed8
- angled8
- argled8
- dander8
- dandle8
- danger8
- dangle8
- darned8
- deaden8
- deader8
- deaned8
- delead8
- dragee8
- eagled8
- gander8
- garden8
- geared8
- gelder8
- gender8
- glared8
- ladder8
- lagend8
- landed8
- larded8
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