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Is POUND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, POUND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “16 ounces avoirdupois”.

Quick answer

Is POUND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. POUND 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.

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

POUND meaning and definition

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

POUND as a noun

  1. 16 ounces avoirdupois.
  2. The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence.

POUND as a verb

  1. Hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument.
  2. Strike or drive against with a heavy impact.

POUND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

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

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
O11
U12
N12
D22
Total811

POUND on premium squares

On a double word square POUND scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting P 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 POUND

No other word uses exactly the letters in POUND.

Shorter words hiding in POUND

The letters P, O, U, N, D make 31 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble POUND: all 31 words.

Words like POUND

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

Change one letter in POUND

Add one letter to POUND

  • pounds9

Remove one letter from POUND

  • pond7

More 5-letter words starting with PO

  • point7
  • power10
  • poise7
  • pouch12
  • potty10
  • polka11
  • pokey14
  • posit7
  • poach12
  • polar7
  • pooch12
  • poilu7
  • poker11
  • polyp12
  • ponce9
  • porgy11
  • poser7
  • potto7

POUND word facts

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

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

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POUND Scrabble word FAQ

Is POUND a Scrabble word?

Yes. POUND 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 POUND mean?

POUND is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “16 ounces avoirdupois”.

How many points is POUND worth in Scrabble?

POUND is worth 8 points in Scrabble: P (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 POUND in Words With Friends?

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

Does POUND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in POUND, but 31 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in POUND?

You can make 31 shorter words from the letters in POUND, including DO, UP, NOD and NO.

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