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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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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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