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Is LADDERING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LADDERING mean?

Laddering is a form of LADDER.

  1. noun

    steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

  2. noun

    ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress

    “he climbed the career ladder”

  3. noun

    a row of unravelled stitches

    “she got a run in her stocking”

  4. verb

    come unraveled or undone as if by snagging

    “Her nylons were running”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + R (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 LADDERING

LADDERING 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 LADDERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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