LOUND is valid in Collins, not in North America — 6 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOUND 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 LOUND?
| 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 LOUND is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
loundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOUND scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
Anagrams of LOUND
The 5 tiles of LOUND in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with LOUND
8 longer words begin with LOUND.
Words with LOUND inside
4 words contain LOUND in the middle. Words that start with LOUND are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOUND
Common questions about LOUND
- Is LOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOUND is not in it.
- How many points is LOUND worth?
- LOUND is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOUND?
- LOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOUND:
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