Is BALD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BALD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BALD mean?
- adjective
with no effort to conceal
“a barefaced lie”
- adjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
“a bald pate”
- verb
grow bald; lose hair on one's head
“He is balding already”
- adjective
without the natural or usual covering
“a bald spot on the lawn”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
B (3) + A (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BALD
Single letters that turn BALD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from BALD
The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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