EELS is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. EELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EELS?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EELS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EELS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EELS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in EELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,713.
What stands out about EELS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EELS mean in Scrabble?
EELS is the plural of EEL.
EEL(noun) — A long snake-like fish.
Anagrams of EELS
The 4 tiles of EELS in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in EELS
Showing 24 of 60 words that end in EELS. Useful as a back hook: play EELS onto a word already on the board.
Words with EELS inside
6 words contain EELS in the middle. Words that start with EELS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EELS
Common questions about EELS
- Is EELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EELS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EELS worth?
- EELS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EELS?
- EELS takes 9 hooks: 9 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of EELS:
Open EELS in the Word Finder