Definition of mound

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • mound is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • mound is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • mound is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of mound


  • the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit (noun)

    Examples

    1. they have a southpaw on the mound

    Synonyms

    1. pitcher
  • (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hill
    2. pitcher's mound
  • a collection of objects laid on top of each other (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. agglomerate
    2. cumulation
    3. cumulus
    4. heap
    5. pile
  • a small natural hill (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hammock
    2. hillock
    3. hummock
    4. knoll
  • structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones (noun)

    Examples

    1. they built small mounds to hide behind

    Synonyms

    1. hill
  • form into a rounded elevation (verb)

    Examples

    1. mound earth

See definition of mound in Merriam Webster