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Is COMPOUND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COMPOUND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make more intense, stronger, or more marked”.

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Is COMPOUND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COMPOUND is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 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: 8
Scrabble: 15 pts
Words With Friends: 20 pts
Anagrams: 0
Familiarity: 100th percentile

COMPOUND meaning and definition

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

COMPOUND as a verb

Make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
Put or add together.

COMPOUND as a noun

A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.

COMPOUND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

COMPOUND scores 15 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

Letter	Scrabble	Words With Friends
C	3	4
O	1	1
M	3	4
P	3	4
O	1	1
U	1	2
N	1	2
D	2	2
Total	15	20

COMPOUND on premium squares

On a double word square COMPOUND scores 30 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 45. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of COMPOUND

No other word uses exactly the letters in COMPOUND.

Shorter words hiding in COMPOUND

The letters C, O, M, P, O, U, N, D make 96 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble COMPOUND: all 96 words.

do3
pound8
up4
nod4
cup7
no2
on2
con5
dump9
dun4
moon6
mud6
cod6
pod6
mound8
don4
doom7
cop7
mop7
coo5
coup8
coupon10
mood7
undo5

Words like COMPOUND

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

Add one letter to COMPOUND

compounds16

More 8-letter words starting with CO

complete14
conflict15
contract12
contrast10
collapse12
constant10
contrary13
concrete12
converse13
covenant13
compress14
colonial10
consider11
continue10
confused14
corduroy14
corporal12
confront13

COMPOUND word facts

COMPOUND is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O and U) and 5 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with C and ends with D. By corpus frequency, COMPOUND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, M, P, 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 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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COMPOUND Scrabble word FAQ

Is COMPOUND a Scrabble word?

Yes. COMPOUND is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does COMPOUND mean?

COMPOUND is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make more intense, stronger, or more marked”.

How many points is COMPOUND worth in Scrabble?

COMPOUND is worth 15 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 30, and on a triple word square 45.

How many points is COMPOUND in Words With Friends?

COMPOUND is worth 20 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does COMPOUND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in COMPOUND, but 96 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in COMPOUND?

You can make 96 shorter words from the letters in COMPOUND, including DO, POUND, UP and NOD.

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