How many points is ROUNDS worth in Scrabble?

ROUNDS is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ROUNDS?

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

Can you add a letter to ROUNDS?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ROUNDS

7 pts

ROUNDS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. ROUNDS means "round, to make round. ROUND means "shaped like a sphere".".

Meaning & examples

/ˈɹaʊndz/

Pronunciation: /ˈɹaʊndz/

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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

verb

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

noun

A whisper; whispering.
Discourse; song.

noun

The practice of medical doctors visiting patients in a hospital or in their homes according to a predetermined order.
A route taken by someone in authority.
Example: the hourly rounds of the night watchman.
(campanology) A descending diatonic scale played on a ring of bells.

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

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

round, to make round. ROUND means "shaped like a sphere".

In a sentence: "They rounds."

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

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

ROUND6 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ROUNDS. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

GROUNDS9 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 7

ROUNDS Scrabble FAQ

Is ROUNDS a Scrabble word?: ROUNDS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does ROUNDS mean?: round, to make round. ROUND means "shaped like a sphere".
How do you use ROUNDS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They rounds."
How many points is ROUNDS worth in Scrabble?: ROUNDS is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ROUNDS?: ROUNDS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ROUNDS?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes GROUNDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.