How many points is AROUND worth in Scrabble?

AROUND is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept AROUND?

AROUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

7 pts

AROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. AROUND means "on all sides of".

/əˈɹaʊnd/

Pronunciation: /əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
Example: Is Clare around today?
(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
Example: "How is old Bob? I heard that his health is failing." "Oh, he's still around. He's feeling better now."

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
Example: High above, vultures circled around.
So as to surround or be near.
Example: Everybody please gather around.
Nearly; approximately; about.
Example: An adult elephant weighs around five tons.

Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
Example: I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
Example: There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
Example: She went around the track fifty times.

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preposition

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

on all sides of

In a sentence: "AROUND."

Check the Scrabble meaning of AROUND. It scores 7 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in AROUND, without blank tiles.

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Is AROUND a Scrabble word?: AROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does AROUND mean?: on all sides of
How do you use AROUND in a sentence?: In a sentence: "AROUND."
How many points is AROUND worth in Scrabble?: AROUND is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept AROUND?: AROUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).