AULD is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. AULD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AULD?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AULD is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AULD
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How AULD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in AULD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about AULD
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of AULD
The 4 tiles of AULD in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with AULD
2 longer words begin with AULD.
Words ending in AULD
7 words end in AULD. Useful as a back hook: play AULD onto a word already on the board.
Words with AULD inside
11 words contain AULD in the middle. Words that start with AULD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in AULD
Common questions about AULD
- Is AULD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AULD, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AULD worth?
- AULD is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to AULD?
- AULD takes 5 hooks: 5 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of AULD:
Open AULD in the Word Finder