LAUND is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. LAUND is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 6 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LAUND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LAUND is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LAUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
laundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LAUND scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LAUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
Anagrams of LAUND
The 5 tiles of LAUND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LAUND
22 longer words begin with LAUND.
Words with LAUND inside
7 words contain LAUND in the middle. Words that start with LAUND are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LAUND
Common questions about LAUND
- Is LAUND valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LAUND is not in it.
- How many points is LAUND worth?
- LAUND is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LAUND?
- LAUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LAUND:
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