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Is GRADATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GRADATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GRADATING mean?

Gradating is a form of GRADATE.

  1. verb

    arrange according to grades

    “These lines are gradated”

  2. verb

    pass imperceptibly from one degree, shade, or tone into another

    “The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 GRADATING

GRADATING 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 GRADATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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