Is READINESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, READINESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does READINESS mean?
- noun
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
“putting them in readiness”
- noun
prompt willingness
“readiness to continue discussions”
- noun
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
“the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution”
- noun
a natural effortlessness
“they conversed with great facility”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 9
R (1) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 10 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 READINESS
READINESS 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.
Anagrams of READINESS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from READINESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- arsenides10
- nearsides10
- aniseeds9
- aridness9
- arsenide9
- dearness9
- direness9
- nearside9
- sardines9
- aniseed8
- dearies8
- deniers8
- desires8
- disease8
- endears8
- nereids8
- randies8
- readies8
- redness8
- resedas8
- resends8
- resides8
- resined8
- sanders8
- sandier8
- sardine8
- seaside8
- senders8
- arsines7
- sarnies7
- seiners7
- sereins7
- serines7
- aedine7
- aeried7
- aiders7
- asides7
- daises7
- dassie7
- deairs7
- dearie7
- denari7
- denars7
- denier7
- denies7
- denser7
- desire7
- dienes7
- dieses7
- dinars7
- diners7
- drains7
- earned7
- eiders7
- endear7
- enders7
- erased7
- irades7
- nadirs7
- neared7
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