eight-letter word · 12 points
Is FLOUNDER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, FLOUNDER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “walk with great difficulty”.
Quick answer
Is FLOUNDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FLOUNDER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: UNFOLDER.
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- Letters
- 8
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 15 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
FLOUNDER meaning and definition
FLOUNDER has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
FLOUNDER as a verb
- Walk with great difficulty.
- Behave awkwardly; have difficulties.
FLOUNDER as a noun
- Flesh of any of various American and European flatfish.
- Any of various European and non-European marine flatfish.
FLOUNDER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
FLOUNDER scores 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| F | 4 | 4 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 15 |
FLOUNDER on premium squares
On a double word square FLOUNDER scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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.
Rearranging the letters of FLOUNDER
1 word uses exactly the same 8 letters as FLOUNDER. See all anagrams of FLOUNDER.
- unfolder12
Unscramble FLOUNDER: 259 words from its letters
The letters F, L, O, U, N, D, E, R make 259 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first.
- run3
- end4
- do3
- round6
- rule4
- one3
- red4
- foul7
- nod4
- fold8
- found9
- no2
- on2
- due4
- under6
- drone6
- dun4
- founder11
- fund8
- old4
- lord5
- loud5
- refund10
- don4
- duel5
- four7
- fuel7
- lure4
- nude5
- flour8
- ford8
- fore7
- role4
- rue3
- fond8
- fun6
- lend5
- older6
- unfold10
- foe6
- fur6
- lone4
- rod4
- rude5
- undo5
- done5
- felon8
- fouled10
- nodule7
- ore3
- urn3
- den4
- doe4
- dol4
- dole5
- dour5
- duo4
- el2
- eld4
- elf6
- eon3
- er2
- fed7
- fen6
- fend8
- feud8
- flue7
- folder10
- fondler11
- fondu9
- fondue10
- leu3
- louden7
- lour4
- ne2
- nerd5
- node5
- od3
- or2
- re2
- redo5
- roe3
- roundel8
- undoer7
- unfed9
- dune5
- enrol5
- flu6
- furl7
- lore4
- rend5
- ruled6
- un2
- de3
- delf8
- doer5
- ed3
- en2
- enfold10
- enol4
- ern3
- euro4
- fe5
- fern7
- floe7
- fluor8
- fondle10
- frond9
- furled10
- led4
- lode5
- loner5
- ludo5
- noel4
- nu2
- ode4
- olden6
- ref6
- rolf7
- rondel7
Words like FLOUNDER
One-letter changes to FLOUNDER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to FLOUNDER
- flounders13
Remove one letter from FLOUNDER
- founder11
- lounder8
More 8-letter words starting with FL
- flourish14
- floating12
- flagging14
- flexible20
- flashing15
- flatness11
- flooring12
- florence13
- flagpole14
- flagship17
- flamenco15
- flashily17
- flatfish17
- flatfoot14
- flathead15
- flatware14
- fleabane13
- flection13
FLOUNDER word facts
FLOUNDER is an 8-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O, U and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with F and ends with R. By corpus frequency, FLOUNDER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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FLOUNDER Scrabble word FAQ
Is FLOUNDER a Scrabble word?
Yes. FLOUNDER is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does FLOUNDER mean?
FLOUNDER is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “walk with great difficulty”.
How many points is FLOUNDER worth in Scrabble?
FLOUNDER is worth 12 points in Scrabble: F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is FLOUNDER in Words With Friends?
FLOUNDER is worth 15 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of FLOUNDER?
FLOUNDER has 1 anagram: UNFOLDER. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in FLOUNDER?
You can make 259 shorter words from the letters in FLOUNDER, including RUN, END, DO and ROUND.
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