Is HOUNDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HOUNDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HOUNDING mean?
Hounding is a form of HOUND.
- noun
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
- noun
someone who is morally reprehensible
“you dirty dog”
- verb
pursue or chase relentlessly
“The hunters traced the deer into the woods”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 8
H (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 13 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 HOUNDING
HOUNDING 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.
Words you can make from HOUNDING
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