LOUD is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. LOUD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOUD?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOUD is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOUD
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How LOUD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in LOUD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,659.
What stands out about LOUD
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LOUD mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Producing or characterized by a great deal of noise, or, of colours or clothing, unpleasantly bright or showy.
Loud most often describes sound that carries strongly, such as a loud engine or a loud voice. The word is also used for a garish colour or pattern that draws too much attention.
How LOUD is used
Very common in everyday speech.
- The music was too loud to hold a conversation.
- He spoke in a loud voice so everyone could hear.
- She wore a loud shirt covered in bright stripes.
- A loud crash came from the kitchen.
- The crowd gave a loud cheer when the team scored.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOUD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of LOUD
The 4 tiles of LOUD in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LOUD
19 longer words begin with LOUD.
Words ending in LOUD
8 words end in LOUD. Useful as a back hook: play LOUD onto a word already on the board.
Words with LOUD inside
Showing 24 of 49 words that contain LOUD somewhere in the middle. Words that start with LOUD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOUD
Common questions about LOUD
- Is LOUD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOUD, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOUD worth?
- LOUD is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOUD mean?
- Producing or characterized by a great deal of noise, or, of colours or clothing, unpleasantly bright or showy.
- What letters can be added to LOUD?
- LOUD takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of LOUD:
Open LOUD in the Word Finder