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Is LADDERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LADDERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LADDERS mean?

Ladders 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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 9 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 LADDERS

Single letters that turn LADDERS 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.

Anagrams of LADDERS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LADDERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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