How many points is ROUND worth in Scrabble?

ROUND is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ROUND?

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

Can you add a letter to ROUND?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AROUND, GROUND, ROUNDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ROUND

6 pts

ROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points. ROUND means "shaped like a sphere".

Meaning & examples

/ˈɹaʊnd/

Pronunciation: /ˈɹaʊnd/

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adverb

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.

preposition

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.

noun

A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
A circular or repetitious route.
Example: The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon.
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
Example: The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.

Synonyms: rump, canon

Antonyms: fillet

verb

To shape something into a curve.
Example: The carpenter rounded the edges of the table.
To become shaped into a curve.
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.
Example: She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class.

Synonyms: surround

adjective

(physical) Shape.
Complete, whole, not lacking.
Example: The baker sold us a round dozen.
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.
Example: One hundred is a nice round number.

Synonyms: circular, cylindrical, discoid, complete, entire, whole, rounded, plump

Antonyms: flat

verb

To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.
To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

shaped like a sphere

In a sentence: "It is round."

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Back hooks

Add one letter after ROUND. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

ROUNDS7 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 6

ROUND Scrabble FAQ

Is ROUND a Scrabble word?: ROUND is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 6 points.
What does ROUND mean?: shaped like a sphere
How do you use ROUND in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is round."
How many points is ROUND worth in Scrabble?: ROUND is worth 6 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ROUND?: ROUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ROUND?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes AROUND, GROUND, ROUNDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.