POUNDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. POUNDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept POUNDS?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful POUNDS is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for POUNDS
No single letter turns POUNDS into another word.
How POUNDS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in POUNDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 194,019.
What does POUNDS mean in Scrabble?
POUNDS is a form of POUND (its plural or a verb form).
POUND(noun) — A unit of weight in the imperial system equal to sixteen ounces, or the basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and several other countries.
Shorter words from the letters in POUNDS
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Common questions about POUNDS
- Is POUNDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts POUNDS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is POUNDS worth?
- POUNDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to POUNDS?
- No single letter can be added to POUNDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of POUNDS:
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