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Is FOUND a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FOUND mean?

  1. verb

    set up or found

    “She set up a literacy program”

  2. verb

    set up or lay the groundwork for

    “establish a new department”

  3. noun

    food and lodging provided in addition to money

    “they worked for $30 and found”

  4. adjective

    come upon unexpectedly or after searching

    “found art”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

F (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 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 FOUND

Single letters that turn FOUND 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 FOUND

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FOUND

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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