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Is FLOUNDER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FLOUNDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FLOUNDER mean?

  1. verb

    walk with great difficulty

    “He staggered along in the heavy snow”

  2. verb

    behave awkwardly; have difficulties

    “She is floundering in college”

  3. noun

    flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

  4. noun

    any of various European and non-European marine flatfish

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

F (4) + L (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 FLOUNDER

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of FLOUNDER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FLOUNDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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