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Is SCALDING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCALDING mean?

Scalding is a form of SCALD.

  1. noun

    a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

  2. noun

    the act of burning with steam or hot water

  3. verb

    subject to harsh criticism

    “The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”

  4. verb

    treat with boiling water

    “scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (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 SCALDING

SCALDING 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 SCALDING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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