Is PARADING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARADING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARADING mean?

Parading is a form of PARADE.

noun
a ceremonial procession including people marching
verb
walk ostentatiously
“She parades her new husband around town”
noun
an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
“a parade of strollers on the mall”
verb
march in a procession
“the veterans paraded down the street”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 12
Words With Friends: 15
Letters: 8

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 PARADING

PARADING 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 PARADING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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