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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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

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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