BELLS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BELLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BELLS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BELLS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BELLS
No single letter turns BELLS into another word.
How BELLS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BELLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What stands out about BELLS
- The letters of BELLS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does BELLS mean in Scrabble?
BELLS is a form of BELL (its plural or a verb form).
BELL(noun) — A hollow metal instrument, usually shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when struck.
Words ending in BELLS
17 words end in BELLS. Useful as a back hook: play BELLS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BELLS
Common questions about BELLS
- Is BELLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BELLS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BELLS worth?
- BELLS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BELLS?
- No single letter can be added to BELLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BELLS:
Open BELLS in the Word Finder