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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

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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