BOLDS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. BOLDS 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 BOLDS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BOLDS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BOLDS
No single letter turns BOLDS into another word.
How BOLDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BOLDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 73,523.
What does BOLDS mean in Scrabble?
BOLDS is the present-tense form of BOLD used with he, she and it.
BOLD(adjective) — Showing willingness to take risks or confront danger; confident and daring.
Words ending in BOLDS
3 words end in BOLDS. Useful as a back hook: play BOLDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BOLDS
Common questions about BOLDS
- Is BOLDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BOLDS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BOLDS worth?
- BOLDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BOLDS?
- No single letter can be added to BOLDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BOLDS:
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