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Is bond a Scrabble word?

Yes, bond is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 7 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of bond?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.countableuncountable

2. (finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.Examples: "Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return."; "Many say that government and corporate bonds are a good investment to balance against a portfolio consisting primarily of stocks."countableuncountable

3. (often in the plural) A physical connection which binds, a band.Examples: "The prisoner was brought before the tribunal in iron bonds."countablein-pluraloftenuncountable

4. (chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.Examples: "Organic chemistry primarily consists of the study of carbon bonds, in their many variations."countableuncountable

5. (uncountable) The state of being stored in a bonded warehouseExamples: "liquor bottled in bond"uncountable

6. (law) A bail bond.Examples: "The bailiff released the prisoner as soon as the bond was posted."; "Ellison, who is out on bond, also faces the prospect of lengthy imprisonment. Her lawyers did not comment."countableuncountable

verb (English)

1. (transitive) To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.Examples: "The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage."transitive

2. (transitive) To cause to adhere (one material with another).Examples: "The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage."Synonyms: clingtransitive

3. (transitive, chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.Examples: "Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements."transitive

4. (transitive) To guarantee or secure a financial risk.Examples: "The contractor was bonded with a local underwriter."; "The existence of such [criminal] records can and has been a barrier to men who wish to obtain a job that requires bonding (such as working in a bank)."transitive

5. (transitive) To put in a bonded warehouse; to secure (goods) until the associated duties are paid.transitive

6. (transitive, construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.transitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "bond"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "bond"?

Scrabble
7 points
B3
O1
N1
D2
Words With Friends
9 points
B4
O1
N2
D2

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