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Is WIND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WIND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WIND mean?

  1. noun

    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

    “trees bent under the fierce winds”

  2. verb

    to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

    “the river winds through the hills”

  3. verb

    extend in curves and turns

    “The road winds around the lake”

  4. verb

    arrange or or coil around

    “roll your hair around your finger”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + N (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 WIND

Single letters that turn WIND 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 hooks2

Words you can make from WIND

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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