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Is SOUND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SOUND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SOUND mean?

  1. verb

    appear in a certain way

    “This sounds interesting”

  2. noun

    the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

    “the sound of rain on the roof”

  3. noun

    the subjective sensation of hearing something

    “he strained to hear the faint sounds”

  4. verb

    make a certain noise or sound

    “She went `Mmmmm'”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

S (1) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 6 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 SOUND

Single letters that turn SOUND into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SOUND

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SOUND

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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