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Is HOUND a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOUND mean?

  1. noun

    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

  2. noun

    someone who is morally reprehensible

    “you dirty dog”

  3. verb

    pursue or chase relentlessly

    “The hunters traced the deer into the woods”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

H (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 HOUND

Single letters that turn HOUND 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 HOUND

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from HOUND

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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