Is WELD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WELD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WELD mean?
- verb
join together by heating
“weld metal”
- verb
unite closely or intimately
“Her gratitude welded her to him”
- noun
European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye; naturalized in North America
- noun
United States abolitionist (1803-1895)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
4
Letters
W (4) + E (1) + L (1) + D (2) = 8 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 WELD
Single letters that turn WELD 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 WELD
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WELD
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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