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Is BOND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an electrical force linking atoms”.

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Is BOND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOND is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOND meaning and definition

BOND has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BOND as a noun

  1. An electrical force linking atoms.
  2. A certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal.
  3. A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.

BOND as a verb

  1. Stick to firmly.

BOND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOND scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
O11
N12
D22
Total79

BOND on premium squares

On a double word square BOND scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BOND

No other word uses exactly the letters in BOND.

Shorter words hiding in BOND

The letters B, O, N, D make 12 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BOND: all 12 words.

Words like BOND

One-letter changes to BOND, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BOND

Add one letter to BOND

  • bound8
  • blond8
  • boned8
  • bonds8
  • brond8

Remove one letter from BOND

  • bod6
  • bon5

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BOND word facts

BOND is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with D. By corpus frequency, BOND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, O, N, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BOND Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOND a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOND is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOND mean?

BOND is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an electrical force linking atoms”.

How many points is BOND worth in Scrabble?

BOND is worth 7 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is BOND in Words With Friends?

BOND is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BOND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BOND, but 12 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BOND?

You can make 12 shorter words from the letters in BOND, including DO, NOD, NO and ON.

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