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Is BOLDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOLDS mean?

Bolds is a form of BOLD.

  1. adjective

    fearless and daring

    “bold settlers on some foreign shore”

  2. adjective

    clear and distinct

    “bold handwriting”

  3. noun

    a typeface with thick heavy lines

  4. adjective

    very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front

    “a bluff headland”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + L (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 BOLDS

BOLDS 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 BOLDS

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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