GROUND is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GROUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GROUND?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GROUND is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GROUND
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GROUND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GROUND, 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 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 86,231.
What does GROUND mean in Scrabble?
noun
The solid surface of the earth, or a particular area, surface, or foundation on or beneath which something rests, happens, or is based.
In its most literal sense, ground names the surface underfoot, whether bare earth, a playing field, or the floor of a building, and by extension it names a defined area set aside for a purpose, as in a fishing ground or a school's playing grounds. The word also works abstractly for a basis or reason behind a belief or action, as when someone gives good grounds for a decision or a lawyer argues a case on legal grounds. Electricians speak of grounding a device by connecting it to the earth to prevent dangerous buildups of electric charge, while artists and printers use ground for the background surface or coating prepared to receive paint or an etched design. Ground also serves as the past form of the verb grind, so flour is described as finely ground wheat.
How GROUND is used
An extremely common word, used literally for the earth's surface and figuratively for reasons, foundations, backgrounds, and electrical earthing.
- Frost covered the ground on the first cold morning of autumn.
- She had solid grounds for questioning his account of events.
- The electrician grounded the wiring before restoring power.
- The painting's dark ground made the bright figures stand out sharply.
- The coffee was made from finely ground beans.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GROUND and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GROUND
The 6 tiles of GROUND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GROUND
Showing 24 of 68 words that begin with GROUND.
Shorter words from the letters in GROUND
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Common questions about GROUND
- Is GROUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GROUND, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GROUND worth?
- GROUND is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GROUND mean?
- The solid surface of the earth, or a particular area, surface, or foundation on or beneath which something rests, happens, or is based.
- What letters can be added to GROUND?
- GROUND takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GROUND:
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