Is FOUNDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOUNDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOUNDED mean?
Founded is a form of FOUND.
- verb
set up or found
“She set up a literacy program”
- verb
set up or lay the groundwork for
“establish a new department”
- noun
food and lodging provided in addition to money
“they worked for $30 and found”
- adjective
come upon unexpectedly or after searching
“found art”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 FOUNDED
FOUNDED 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.
Anagrams of FOUNDED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FOUNDED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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