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Is POUNDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does POUNDS mean?

Pounds is a form of POUND.

  1. noun

    16 ounces avoirdupois

    “he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds”

  2. verb

    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

    “the salesman pounded the door knocker”

  3. verb

    strike or drive against with a heavy impact

    “ram the gate with a sledgehammer”

  4. noun

    the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 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 POUNDS

POUNDS 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 POUNDS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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