Is LEADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEADING mean?
- adjective
indicating the most important performer or role
“the leading man”
- adjective
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
“our greatest statesmen”
- adjective
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
“we rode in the leading car”
- adjective
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
“he is ahead by a pawn”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + 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 LEADING
Single letters that turn LEADING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LEADING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LEADING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- aligned9
- dealign9
- dealing9
- angled8
- dangle8
- dingle8
- engild8
- gained8
- lading8
- lagend8
- ligand8
- alined7
- denial7
- genial7
- linage7
- nailed7
- algid7
- deign7
- dinge7
- galed7
- gelid7
- glade7
- gland7
- glide7
- agile6
- ailed6
- algin6
- align6
- angel6
- angle6
- eland6
- glean6
- ideal6
- ingle6
- laden6
- liang6
- ligan6
- lined6
- linga6
- naled6
- nidal6
- aged6
- dang6
- ding6
- egad6
- gadi6
- gaed6
- geld6
- gied6
- gild6
- glad6
- gled6
- alien5
- aline5
- anile5
- elain5
- liane5
- agin5
- aide5
- dale5
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