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
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
9
Letters
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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