Is GLADDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLADDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLADDER mean?
Gladder is a form of GLAD.
- adjective
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
“glad you are here”
- adjective
eagerly disposed to act or to be of service
“glad to help”
- adjective
feeling happy appreciation
“glad of the fire's warmth”
- noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 GLADDER
GLADDER 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 GLADDER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gadder9
- graded9
- argled8
- glared8
- ladder8
- larded8
- raddle8
- adder7
- addle7
- dared7
- dedal7
- dread7
- galed7
- glade7
- grade7
- laded7
- raged7
- readd7
- alder6
- argle6
- glare6
- lader6
- lager6
- large6
- regal6
- aged6
- dead6
- drag6
- dreg6
- egad6
- gaed6
- geld6
- glad6
- gled6
- grad6
- redd6
- ager5
- areg5
- dale5
- dare5
- deal5
- dear5
- egal5
- gale5
- gear5
- lade5
- lard5
- lead5
- rage5
- read5
- add5
- dad5
- dag5
- gad5
- ged5
- earl4
- lear4
- rale4
- real4
- age4
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