HOUNDS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HOUNDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HOUNDS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HOUNDS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HOUNDS
No single letter turns HOUNDS into another word.
How HOUNDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HOUNDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 194,019.
What does HOUNDS mean in Scrabble?
HOUNDS is a form of HOUND (its plural or a verb form).
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.
Anagrams of HOUNDS
The 6 tiles of HOUNDS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HOUNDS
2 longer words begin with HOUNDS.
Shorter words from the letters in HOUNDS
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Common questions about HOUNDS
- Is HOUNDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HOUNDS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HOUNDS worth?
- HOUNDS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HOUNDS?
- No single letter can be added to HOUNDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HOUNDS:
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