How many points is BOUND worth in Scrabble?

BOUND is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOUND?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABOUND, YBOUND, BOUNDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

BOUND is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. BOUND means "jump suddenly".

/ˈbaʊnd/

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊnd/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
Example: Just to make the cheese more binding
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
Example: I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.

Antonyms: free

Ready, prepared.
Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
Example: Is that message bound for me?
(with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to
Example: They were bound to come into conflict eventually.

(often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.
Example: I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on.
A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
Example: France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.
To be the boundary of.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

jump suddenly

In a sentence: "They bound."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BOUND. It scores 8 points.

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

Add one letter after BOUND. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is BOUND a Scrabble word?: BOUND is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does BOUND mean?: jump suddenly
How do you use BOUND in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bound."
How many points is BOUND worth in Scrabble?: BOUND is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOUND?: BOUND is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BOUND?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABOUND, YBOUND, BOUNDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.