GROUNDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GROUNDS 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 GROUNDS?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GROUNDS is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GROUNDS
No single letter turns GROUNDS into another word.
How GROUNDS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GROUNDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 289,489.
What does GROUNDS mean in Scrabble?
GROUNDS is a form of GROUND (its plural or a verb form).
GROUND(noun) — The solid surface of the earth, or a particular area, surface, or foundation on or beneath which something rests, happens, or is based.
Words starting with GROUNDS
20 longer words begin with GROUNDS.
Shorter words from the letters in GROUNDS
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Common questions about GROUNDS
- Is GROUNDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GROUNDS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GROUNDS worth?
- GROUNDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GROUNDS?
- No single letter can be added to GROUNDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GROUNDS:
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