Is GLADDENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLADDENING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLADDENING mean?
Gladdening is a form of GLADDEN.
- verb
make glad or happy
- verb
become glad or happy
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 14 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 GLADDENING
GLADDENING 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 GLADDENING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gladding12
- dandling11
- dangling11
- daggled11
- gadding11
- angeling10
- gleaning10
- ladening10
- addling10
- adelgid10
- danging10
- dangled10
- gangled10
- gelding10
- gladden10
- niggled10
- digged10
- aligned9
- angling9
- dealign9
- dealing9
- deaning9
- eagling9
- landing9
- leading9
- lending9
- adding9
- daggle9
- danged9
- dinged9
- edging9
- ganged9
- gilded9
- glided9
- lagged9
- nagged9
- aneling8
- annelid8
- eanling8
- leaning8
- lindane8
- ageing8
- angled8
- dandle8
- dangle8
- dialed8
- dindle8
- dingle8
- dinned8
- ending8
- engild8
- gaeing8
- gained8
- galing8
- gangle8
- gingal8
- ginned8
- laddie8
- lading8
- lagend8
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