Is STRAND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STRAND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STRAND mean?
- verb
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
“the travellers were marooned”
- noun
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
“he tried to pick up the strands of his former life”
- noun
line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
- noun
a necklace made by stringing objects together
“a string of beads”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 7 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 STRAND
Single letters that turn STRAND 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
Words you can make from STRAND
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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