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Is KIDDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KIDDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KIDDING mean?

Kidding is a form of KID.

  1. noun

    a young person of either sex

    “she writes books for children”

  2. verb

    tell false information to for fun

    “Are you pulling my leg?”

  3. verb

    be silly or tease one another

    “After we relaxed, we just kidded around”

  4. noun

    soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat

    “kid gloves”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + 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 KIDDING

Single letters that turn KIDDING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from KIDDING

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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