Is WELDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WELDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WELDS mean?
Welds is a form of WELD.
- 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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + E (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 WELDS
WELDS 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 WELDS
The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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