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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. POUND is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
hammer, hammering, pounding, dog pound, pound sign, ezra pound, ezra loomis pound, lbf., british pound, british pound sterling, pound sterling, quid, cypriot pound, egyptian pound, irish pound, irish punt
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
POUND scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, N×1, O×1, P×1, U×1
POUND has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
POUND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "POUND — the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents" (8 Scrabble points).
POUND is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is POUND a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
POUND (noun): the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway". Additional senses: a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound"; a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain); United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972).
In standard Scrabble scoring, POUND totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. POUND relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
POUND is 5 letters long, begins with P, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram DNOPU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so POUND is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, POUND ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, POUND carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on P or D are common study angles; browse words starting with P and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
POUND is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with P, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like POUND frequently cross shorter words; knowing that POUND contains D, N, O, P, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as p???d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside POUND include ND, PO, OU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: P, O, U, N, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble pound directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat POUND as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "POUND — the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.