Is OLDS a valid word?

Yes. OLDS is a valid word.

OLDS is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.

Meaning

Form of OLD: living or existing for a relatively long time; one who has lived a specified number of years.

OLDS scores 5 points

Before any bonus squares: O 1 + L 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 5. On a double-word square that's 10, on a triple-word 15, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Hooks: one tile makes a new word

In front of OLDS (7):

Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.

Same letters, other words

These use exactly the letters of OLDS:

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Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.