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Is WINDS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WINDS mean?

Winds is a form of WIND.

  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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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

WINDS 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 WINDS

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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