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Is BINDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BINDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BINDS mean?

Binds is a form of BIND.

  1. verb

    stick to firmly

    “Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?”

  2. verb

    create social or emotional ties

    “The grandparents want to bond with the child”

  3. verb

    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope

    “The Chinese would bind the feet of their women”

  4. verb

    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 8 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 BINDS

BINDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BINDS

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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