BOUND
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbaʊnd//
adj
- (with infinitive) Obliged (to)."You are not legally bound to reply."
- (linguistics, of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.
- (mathematics, logic, of a variable) Constrained by a quantifier.
- (dated) Constipated; costive.
adj
- (obsolete) Ready, prepared."This certain,—that a band of war / Has for two days been ready boune, / At prompt command to march from Doune […]."
- (with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to"They were bound to come into conflict eventually."
noun
- (often used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory."I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on."
- (mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
verb
- (transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of."France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain."
- (transitive, mathematics) To be the bound of.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BOUND'?
The word BOUND is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
B3
O1
U1
N1
D2
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BOUND'?
The word BOUND is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
B4
O1
U2
N2
D2
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.