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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
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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