MELD is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MELD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MELD?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MELD is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MELD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
meldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MELD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MELD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What does MELD mean in Scrabble?
verb
To combine or blend two or more things into one.
To meld two things means to blend them so thoroughly that they form a single whole. Chefs often meld flavors together by simmering ingredients slowly, and designers meld old and new styles into a single work.
How MELD is used
Used in cooking, design, and general descriptions of blending.
- The chef will meld the spices into the sauce.
- Their voices melded into a single rich sound.
- The architect melded modern glass with old brick.
- The two melodies meld smoothly at the chorus.
- By evening, the colors of the sky had melded together.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MELD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MELD
5 longer words begin with MELD.
Words with MELD inside
2 words contain MELD in the middle. Words that start with MELD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MELD
Common questions about MELD
- Is MELD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MELD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MELD worth?
- MELD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MELD mean?
- To combine or blend two or more things into one.
- What letters can be added to MELD?
- MELD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MELD:
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