GROUND
6-letter word
GROUND is a valid Scrabble word
Is GROUND Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — GROUND has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does GROUND Mean?
fix firmly and stably
the solid part of the earth's surface
GROUND Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
GROUND — Word Stats
Is GROUND Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — GROUND scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is GROUND Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — GROUND scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why GROUND scores 11 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is GROUND a Wordle Word?
❌ No — GROUND cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GROUND has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from GROUND's letters: DRUNG · GOURD · GROND · ROUND · UNDOG · UNGOD
Is GROUND Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — GROUND is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for GROUND:
G__________DG____D Is GROUND Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — GROUND is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From GROUND
Shorter words hidden in GROUND's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for GROUND — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GROUND
Is GROUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GROUND is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GROUND in Scrabble?
GROUND scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is GROUND valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GROUND is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does GROUND mean?
GROUND: fix firmly and stably
Can GROUND be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GROUND has 6 letters.
What words can you make from GROUND's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from GROUND's letters. Short words like DG, DN, DO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does GROUND have any anagrams?
No. GROUND has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is GROUND in the dictionary?
Yes. GROUND appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.