Is GROUNDED a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GROUNDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GROUNDED mean?

Grounded is a form of GROUND.

noun
the solid part of the earth's surface
“the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land”
noun
a rational motive for a belief or action
“the reason that war was declared”
noun
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
“they dug into the earth outside the church”
verb
fix firmly and stably
“anchor the lamppost in concrete”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 11
Words With Friends: 14
Letters: 8

G (2) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + D (2) = 11 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 GROUNDED

GROUNDED 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 GROUNDED

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GROUNDED

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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