PUDS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. PUDS 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 PUDS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUDS is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUDS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PUDS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in PUDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What stands out about PUDS
- 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
Anagrams of PUDS
The 4 tiles of PUDS in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PUDS
5 longer words begin with PUDS.
Words ending in PUDS
1 words end in PUDS. Useful as a back hook: play PUDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in PUDS
Common questions about PUDS
- Is PUDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUDS worth?
- PUDS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PUDS?
- PUDS takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of PUDS:
Open PUDS in the Word Finder