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Is LADEN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LADEN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “filled with a great quantity”.

Quick answer

Is LADEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LADEN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: ELAND, LANDE, NALED.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
99th percentile

LADEN meaning and definition

LADEN has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

LADEN as an adjective

  1. Filled with a great quantity.
  2. Burdened psychologically or mentally.

LADEN as a verb

  1. Remove with or as if with a ladle.
  2. Fill or place a load on.

LADEN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LADEN scores 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
D22
E11
N12
Total68

LADEN on premium squares

On a double word square LADEN scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LADEN

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as LADEN.

  • eland6
  • lande6
  • naled6

Unscramble LADEN: 40 words from its letters

The letters L, A, D, E, N make 40 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • lead5
  • end4
  • land5
  • deal5
  • lean4
  • lend5
  • lad4
  • lane4
  • ad3
  • dean5
  • al2
  • den4
  • el2
  • elan4
  • eld4
  • la2
  • lade5
  • lea3
  • ne2
  • ale3
  • an2
  • ane3
  • da3
  • dal4
  • dale5
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • en2
  • led4
  • na2
  • ae2
  • and4
  • dae4
  • dan4
  • del4
  • ean3
  • nae3
  • neal4
  • ned4

Words like LADEN

One-letter changes to LADEN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LADEN

  • laded7
  • lader6
  • lades6
  • laten5
  • loden6

Add one letter to LADEN

  • leaden7
  • ladens7
  • loaden7

Remove one letter from LADEN

  • lade5

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LADEN word facts

LADEN is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with N. By corpus frequency, LADEN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, A, D, E, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LADEN Scrabble word FAQ

Is LADEN a Scrabble word?

Yes. LADEN is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LADEN mean?

LADEN is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “filled with a great quantity”.

How many points is LADEN worth in Scrabble?

LADEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is LADEN in Words With Friends?

LADEN is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LADEN?

LADEN has 3 anagrams: ELAND, LANDE, NALED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LADEN?

You can make 40 shorter words from the letters in LADEN, including LEAD, END, LAND and DEAL.

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