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Is WILDS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WILDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WILDS mean?

Wilds is a form of WILD.

  1. adjective

    marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

    “wild talk”

  2. adjective

    in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

    “wild geese”

  3. adjective

    in a state of extreme emotion

    “wild with anger”

  4. adjective

    deviating widely from an intended course

    “a wild bullet”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

W (4) + I (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 WILDS

WILDS 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 WILDS

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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