SCOLD is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SCOLD is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCOLD?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCOLD is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCOLD
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scoldsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCOLD scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCOLD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 73,523.
What stands out about SCOLD
- The same 5 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 SCOLD mean in Scrabble?
verb
To criticize someone in an angry or disapproving way, usually for doing something wrong.
A parent might scold a child for coming home late, using a sharp or stern tone rather than a calm explanation. The word suggests repeated or ongoing complaint rather than a single quiet correction, and to scold someone often implies the speaker feels frustrated or annoyed. It can also work as a noun for a person who habitually nags or complains, though the verb use is far more common today. Scolding differs from punishing in that it is purely verbal, aimed at making someone feel the weight of disapproval.
How SCOLD is used
Common in everyday speech, especially about parents, teachers, or supervisors correcting others.
- Her mother would scold her for tracking mud through the house.
- The coach scolded the team for showing up late to practice.
- He hated being scolded in front of his classmates.
- Don't scold the dog after it has already forgotten what it did wrong.
- The teacher scolded the students for talking during the test.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCOLD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCOLD
The 5 tiles of SCOLD in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SCOLD
8 longer words begin with SCOLD.
Words ending in SCOLD
1 words end in SCOLD. Useful as a back hook: play SCOLD onto a word already on the board.
Words with SCOLD inside
3 words contain SCOLD in the middle. Words that start with SCOLD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCOLD
Common questions about SCOLD
- Is SCOLD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCOLD, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCOLD worth?
- SCOLD is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCOLD mean?
- To criticize someone in an angry or disapproving way, usually for doing something wrong.
- What letters can be added to SCOLD?
- SCOLD takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCOLD:
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