Is BONDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BONDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BONDS mean?
Bonds is a form of BOND.
- noun
an electrical force linking atoms
- noun
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
- noun
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
“the shifting alliances within a large family”
- noun
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
“the judge set bail at $10,000”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
B (3) + O (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 BONDS
BONDS 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 BONDS
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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