OUDS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. OUDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept OUDS?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful OUDS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for OUDS
Front hooks — 1
foudsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How OUDS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in OUDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 7,659.
What stands out about OUDS
- 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 OUDS mean in Scrabble?
OUDS is the plural of OUD.
OUD(noun) — A short-necked lute used in Arabic music.
Anagrams of OUDS
The 4 tiles of OUDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in OUDS
13 words end in OUDS. Useful as a back hook: play OUDS onto a word already on the board.
Words with OUDS inside
4 words contain OUDS in the middle. Words that start with OUDS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in OUDS
Common questions about OUDS
- Is OUDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts OUDS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is OUDS worth?
- OUDS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to OUDS?
- OUDS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of OUDS:
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