ABOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ABOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ABOUND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ABOUND is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ABOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
aboundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ABOUND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ABOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What does ABOUND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To exist in large numbers or in great quantity.
When something abounds, there is plenty of it, enough to be noticed everywhere. The verb usually takes in or with when naming what is plentiful, as in a lake that abounds in fish. It comes from a Latin word for overflowing like a wave, which is why it suits plenty that seems to spill over. A related noun is abundance.
How ABOUND is used
Somewhat formal; often used with in or with.
- Wild flowers abound in the meadow.
- Rumours abound whenever the manager is late.
- The river seems to abound with trout.
- Opportunities abound for anyone willing to learn.
- Stories abound about the old castle.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ABOUND and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ABOUND
4 longer words begin with ABOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in ABOUND
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Common questions about ABOUND
- Is ABOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ABOUND, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ABOUND worth?
- ABOUND is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ABOUND mean?
- To exist in large numbers or in great quantity.
- What letters can be added to ABOUND?
- ABOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ABOUND:
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