Is PADDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PADDLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PADDLING mean?
Paddling is a form of PADDLE.
- verb
propel with a paddle
“paddle your own canoe”
- noun
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
- noun
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
- noun
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 PADDLING
Single letters that turn PADDLING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from PADDLING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- padding12
- giddap11
- addling10
- adding9
- paling9
- lading8
- ligand8
- aping8
- gaddi8
- gadid8
- plaid8
- algid7
- gland7
- lapin7
- plain7
- padi7
- paid7
- pang7
- ping7
- algin6
- align6
- liang6
- ligan6
- linga6
- nidal6
- dang6
- ding6
- gadi6
- gild6
- glad6
- lipa6
- nipa6
- pail6
- pain6
- pali6
- pial6
- pian6
- pina6
- plan6
- dap6
- dip6
- gap6
- gip6
- pad6
- pig6
- agin5
- dial5
- gain5
- glia5
- laid5
- land5
- lang5
- ling5
- add5
- alp5
- dad5
- dag5
- did5
- dig5
- gad5
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