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Is BOUND a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BOUND mean?

  1. verb

    move forward by leaps and bounds

    “The horse bounded across the meadow”

  2. adjective

    confined by bonds

    “bound and gagged hostages”

  3. adjective

    held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

  4. verb

    form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 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 BOUND

Single letters that turn BOUND into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BOUND

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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