CELLS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. CELLS 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 CELLS?
| 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 CELLS 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 CELLS
No single letter turns CELLS into another word.
How CELLS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CELLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 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 CELLS
- The letters of CELLS 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 CELLS mean in Scrabble?
CELLS is a form of CELL (its plural or a verb form).
CELL(noun) — The smallest basic unit of a living organism, usually too small to see without a microscope, that can carry out the processes needed for life.
Words ending in CELLS
5 words end in CELLS. Useful as a back hook: play CELLS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in CELLS
Common questions about CELLS
- Is CELLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CELLS, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CELLS worth?
- CELLS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CELLS?
- No single letter can be added to CELLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CELLS:
Open CELLS in the Word Finder