Is WOUNDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WOUNDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WOUNDS mean?
Wounds is a form of WOUND.
- noun
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
- verb
cause injuries or bodily harm to
- noun
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
- noun
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
“he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 6
W (4) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 10 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 WOUNDS
Single letters that turn WOUNDS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of WOUNDS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WOUNDS
The 59 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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