SCUD is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SCUD 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 SCUD?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCUD is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 3.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCUD
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCUD scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SCUD, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 30,635.
What does SCUD mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move quickly and smoothly, especially when driven along by wind.
Clouds are often said to scud across the sky ahead of an approaching storm, appearing low and ragged as they race past. Sailors also use the term for a ship running before a gale with reduced sail, letting the vessel be carried forward rapidly.
How SCUD is used
Frequently applied to fast-moving clouds or vessels driven before a strong gale.
- Dark clouds scud across the horizon before the storm hits.
- The small boat scudded along under a stiff following wind.
- Fast clouds scud past the moon on windy nights.
- Rain clouds were scudding low over the hills.
- The clipper scuds swiftly whenever the trade winds pick up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCUD and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SCUD
The 4 tiles of SCUD in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SCUD
15 longer words begin with SCUD.
Words with SCUD inside
2 words contain SCUD in the middle. Words that start with SCUD are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SCUD
Common questions about SCUD
- Is SCUD valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCUD, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCUD worth?
- SCUD is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCUD mean?
- To move quickly and smoothly, especially when driven along by wind.
- What letters can be added to SCUD?
- SCUD takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SCUD:
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