What does CLOUD mean?

Pronunciation
/klaʊd/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
  2. a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
  3. out of touch with reality“his head was in the clouds”
  4. a cause of worry or gloom or trouble“the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French”
  5. suspicion affecting your reputation“after that mistake he was under a cloud”
  6. a group of many things in the air or on the ground“a swarm of insects obscured the light”

verb

  1. make overcast or cloudy“Fall weather often overcasts our beaches”
  2. make less visible or unclear“The stars are obscured by the clouds”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

clouds9

Anagrams of CLOUD

could8

Words inside CLOUD

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

clod7cold7 loud5 cod6 col5 cud6doc6 dol4duo4 old4 oud4udo4do3 lo2od3

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Questions

Is CLOUD a valid word in word games?

CLOUD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CLOUD worth?

CLOUD is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CLOUD?

15 other words, including DO, OLD, COLD and LOUD.