MOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOUND?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOUND is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
moundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOUND scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What does MOUND mean in Scrabble?
noun
A raised pile or heap of earth, stones, or other material, whether formed naturally or built deliberately; also, the small raised area at the centre of a baseball infield from which the pitcher throws.
A mound can be as ancient as a burial mound raised by prehistoric peoples over a grave, or as ordinary as a mound of dirt left behind by digging a garden bed or a construction trench. Archaeologists study mound-building cultures across the world, from the earthworks of the American Midwest to the barrows of ancient Britain, as deliberate, often ceremonial structures rather than accidents of erosion. In baseball, the pitcher stands on a low mound in the centre of the diamond, and the phrase on the mound refers specifically to whoever is currently pitching. The word also works loosely for any conspicuous heap, as in a mound of laundry or a mound of paperwork piling up on a desk.
How MOUND is used
Common in everyday speech for any heap or hill of material, and a fixed baseball term for the raised platform where the pitcher stands.
- Archaeologists excavated an ancient burial mound on the hillside.
- A mound of dirty laundry sat in the corner of the room.
- The pitcher walked slowly back to the mound.
- Children built a mound of sand near the shore.
- A grassy mound marked the edge of the old fort.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOUND and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MOUND
5 longer words begin with MOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in MOUND
Common questions about MOUND
- Is MOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOUND, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOUND worth?
- MOUND is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOUND mean?
- A raised pile or heap of earth, stones, or other material, whether formed naturally or built deliberately; also, the small raised area at the centre of a baseball infield from which the pitcher throws.
- What letters can be added to MOUND?
- MOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MOUND:
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