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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

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

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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