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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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

7

Letters

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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