Is POUNDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POUNDED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POUNDED mean?
Pounded is a form of POUND.
- noun
16 ounces avoirdupois
“he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds”
- verb
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
“the salesman pounded the door knocker”
- verb
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
“ram the gate with a sledgehammer”
- noun
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 7
P (3) + 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 POUNDED
POUNDED 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 POUNDED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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