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Gladding

g 2l 1a 1d 2d 2i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

noun · adjective · 8 letters · Rare · form of glad

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does gladding mean?

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

    Synonymsgladiolusgladiolasword lily

adjective

  1. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

    “glad you are here”

  2. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

    “glad to help”

    Synonymshappy

  3. feeling happy appreciation

    “glad of the fire's warmth”

  4. cheerful and bright

    “a beaming smile”

    Synonymsbeaming

Definitions shown for glad, the base form of gladding.

Is GLADDING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is GLADDING worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
g 2l 1a 1d 2d 2i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

16 pts
g 3l 2a 1d 2d 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

14 pts
g 3l 1a 1d 2d 2i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

17 pts
g 4l 2a 1d 2d 2i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GLADDING

Words that end like GLADDING

Common words that share the ending -ADDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

addingpaddingwadding
All words ending in -ADDING

Gladding: quick answers

Is GLADDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GLADDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GLADDING worth?
GLADDING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gladding mean?
gladding is related to glad, which means “any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GLADDING?
You can make 86 shorter words from GLADDING, such as GADDING, ADDLING, GADLING, ADDING. See the full list.