HOUNDING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HOUNDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOUNDING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOUNDING is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOUNDING
No single letter turns HOUNDING into another word.
How HOUNDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HOUNDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HOUNDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HOUNDING mean in Scrabble?
HOUNDING is the -ing form (present participle) of HOUND.
HOUND(noun) — A dog, especially one of a breed developed for hunting by scent or sight; informally, a person keenly and persistently devoted to some pursuit.
Shorter words from the letters in HOUNDING
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Common questions about HOUNDING
- Is HOUNDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOUNDING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOUNDING worth?
- HOUNDING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOUNDING?
- No single letter can be added to HOUNDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HOUNDING:
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