Is COLDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COLDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COLDS mean?
Colds is a form of COLD.
- adjective
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
“a cold climate”
- adjective
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
“a cold unfriendly nod”
- noun
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
“will they never find a cure for the common cold?”
- noun
the absence of heat
“the coldness made our breath visible”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
C (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 COLDS
Single letters that turn COLDS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of COLDS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from COLDS
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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