BUILDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. BUILDS 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 BUILDS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BUILDS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BUILDS
No single letter turns BUILDS into another word.
How BUILDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in BUILDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 258,692.
What does BUILDS mean in Scrabble?
BUILDS is a form of BUILD (its plural or a verb form).
BUILD(verb) — To make something by putting parts or materials together, usually over a period of time.
Anagrams of BUILDS
The 6 tiles of BUILDS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in BUILDS
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Common questions about BUILDS
- Is BUILDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BUILDS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BUILDS worth?
- BUILDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BUILDS?
- No single letter can be added to BUILDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of BUILDS:
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