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Is FOLDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FOLDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOLDS mean?

Folds is a form of FOLD.

  1. verb

    bend or lay so that one part covers the other

    “fold up the newspaper”

  2. noun

    an angular or rounded shape made by folding

    “a fold in the napkin”

  3. noun

    a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

  4. verb

    incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating

    “Fold the egg whites into the batter”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 9 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 FOLDS

FOLDS 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 FOLDS

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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