BINDS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BINDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BINDS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BINDS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BINDS
No single letter turns BINDS into another word.
How BINDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BINDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does BINDS mean in Scrabble?
BINDS is a form of BIND (its plural or a verb form).
BIND(verb) — To tie, fasten, or hold something together tightly using rope, cord, or a similar material.
Words ending in BINDS
10 words end in BINDS. Useful as a back hook: play BINDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BINDS
Common questions about BINDS
- Is BINDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BINDS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BINDS worth?
- BINDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BINDS?
- No single letter can be added to BINDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BINDS:
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