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Is BOUND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BOUND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “move forward by leaps and bounds”.

Quick answer

Is BOUND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BOUND is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

BOUND meaning and definition

BOUND has 4 common senses and works as a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

BOUND as a verb

  1. Move forward by leaps and bounds.
  2. Form the boundary of; be contiguous to.

BOUND as an adjective

  1. Confined by bonds.
  2. Held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union.

BOUND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BOUND scores 8 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
O11
U12
N12
D22
Total811

BOUND on premium squares

On a double word square BOUND scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BOUND

No other word uses exactly the letters in BOUND.

Shorter words hiding in BOUND

The letters B, O, U, N, D make 30 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BOUND: all 30 words.

Words like BOUND

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

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Add one letter to BOUND

  • abound9
  • bounds9
  • bouned9
  • ybound12

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BOUND word facts

BOUND is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and U) and 3 consonants. It starts with B and ends with D. By corpus frequency, BOUND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, O, U, 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BOUND Scrabble word FAQ

Is BOUND a Scrabble word?

Yes. BOUND is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BOUND mean?

BOUND is used as a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “move forward by leaps and bounds”.

How many points is BOUND worth in Scrabble?

BOUND is worth 8 points in Scrabble: B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is BOUND in Words With Friends?

BOUND is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BOUND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BOUND, but 30 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BOUND?

You can make 30 shorter words from the letters in BOUND, including DO, BOND, NOD and BUD.

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