REDOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. REDOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REDOUND?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REDOUND is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REDOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
redoundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REDOUND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in REDOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What stands out about REDOUND
- The same 7 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 REDOUND mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To have an effect, good or bad, on the credit or advantage of someone.
To redound is to come back as a result, usually upon a person or a reputation. It sits in careful, formal writing and is almost always followed by the word to.
How REDOUND is used
Redound appears in formal prose, typically in the phrase redound to someone's credit.
- His generosity will redound to the credit of the whole family.
- Such mistakes redound to the discredit of the firm.
- Good planning may redound to our lasting benefit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REDOUND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REDOUND
The 7 tiles of REDOUND in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REDOUND
4 longer words begin with REDOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in REDOUND
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Common questions about REDOUND
- Is REDOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REDOUND, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REDOUND worth?
- REDOUND is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REDOUND mean?
- To have an effect, good or bad, on the credit or advantage of someone.
- What letters can be added to REDOUND?
- REDOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of REDOUND:
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