Is GRADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GRADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GRADING mean?
- noun
the act of arranging in a graduated series
- noun
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
- noun
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
“what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 7
G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 GRADING
GRADING 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.
Anagrams of GRADING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GRADING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- niggard10
- daring8
- gradin8
- raging8
- aging7
- grand7
- grind7
- dinar6
- drain6
- garni6
- grain6
- nadir6
- ranid6
- dang6
- ding6
- drag6
- gadi6
- gang6
- giga6
- gird6
- grad6
- grid6
- grig6
- ragg6
- agin5
- arid5
- darn5
- gain5
- girn5
- gnar5
- gran5
- grin5
- nard5
- ragi5
- raid5
- rand5
- rang5
- rind5
- ring5
- dag5
- dig5
- gad5
- gag5
- gid5
- gig5
- igg5
- airn4
- rain4
- rani4
- aid4
- and4
- dan4
- din4
- gan4
- gar4
- gin4
- nag4
- rad4
- rag4
- rid4
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