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Is SCOLDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCOLDS mean?

Scolds is a form of SCOLD.

  1. verb

    censure severely or angrily

    “The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car”

  2. verb

    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

    “He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong”

  3. noun

    someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + O (1) + L (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 SCOLDS

SCOLDS 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 SCOLDS

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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