BOUND
/ˈbaʊnd/
5-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of BOUND
verb
- To tie; to confine by any ligature.
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To cohere or stick together in a mass.
"Just to make the cheese more binding"
adjective
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(with infinitive) Obliged (to).
"You are not legally bound to reply."
- (of a morpheme) That cannot stand alone as a free word.
adjective
- Ready, prepared.
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Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
"Is that message bound for me?"
noun
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(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."
- A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.
verb
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To surround a territory or other geographical entity.
"France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain."
- To be the boundary of.
noun
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A sizeable jump, great leap.
"The deer crossed the stream in a single bound."
- A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.
verb
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To leap, move by jumping.
"The rabbit bounded down the lane."
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To cause to leap.
"to bound a horse"
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About the word BOUND
Is "BOUND" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "BOUND" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "BOUND" worth?
In Scrabble, "BOUND" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.
What does "BOUND" mean?
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
Does "BOUND" have any anagrams?
No, "BOUND" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.