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Is LADLING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LADLING mean?

Ladling is a form of LADLE.

  1. noun

    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another

  2. verb

    put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle

    “ladle soup into the bowl”

  3. verb

    remove with or as if with a ladle

    “ladle the water out of the bowl”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
13
Letters
7

L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 LADLING

LADLING 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 LADLING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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