BOLD is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BOLD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BOLD?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOLD is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOLD
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BOLD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in BOLD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 15,317.
What does BOLD mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Showing willingness to take risks or confront danger; confident and daring.
The word bold can describe a person's fearless behavior, such as a bold decision, or a strong, prominent visual style, such as bold text. It comes from Old English "beald", meaning brave.
How BOLD is used
Also describes strong visual contrast, as in bold typeface or bold colors.
- She made a bold decision to quit her job.
- His bolder approach surprised the committee.
- It was the boldest move of her career.
- He answered the question boldly.
- Her boldness impressed the entire team.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BOLD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BOLD
17 longer words begin with BOLD.
Words ending in BOLD
5 words end in BOLD. Useful as a back hook: play BOLD onto a word already on the board.
Words with BOLD inside
14 words contain BOLD in the middle. Words that start with BOLD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BOLD
Common questions about BOLD
- Is BOLD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOLD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOLD worth?
- BOLD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BOLD mean?
- Showing willingness to take risks or confront danger; confident and daring.
- What letters can be added to BOLD?
- BOLD takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of BOLD:
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