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
10
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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