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Is HOUNDER a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does HOUNDER mean?

Hounder is a form of HOUND.

  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

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 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 HOUNDER

Single letters that turn HOUNDER 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

Words you can make from HOUNDER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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