INBOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. INBOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INBOUND?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INBOUND is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INBOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inboundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INBOUND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in INBOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 463,182.
What does INBOUND mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Traveling toward a place, especially on the way back to the point of departure.
Traffic reports warn of delays on the inbound lanes during the morning rush. An inbound flight is one that is about to arrive, and the word inbound is the opposite of outbound.
How INBOUND is used
Inbound is common in travel, shipping, and call-center language.
- The inbound train was ten minutes late.
- Inbound calls are answered by the support team.
- Customs checked every inbound shipment at the port.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INBOUND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INBOUND
3 longer words begin with INBOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in INBOUND
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Common questions about INBOUND
- Is INBOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INBOUND, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INBOUND worth?
- INBOUND is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INBOUND mean?
- Traveling toward a place, especially on the way back to the point of departure.
- What letters can be added to INBOUND?
- INBOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of INBOUND:
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