SMILES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SMILES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SMILES?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SMILES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SMILES
No single letter turns SMILES into another word.
How SMILES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SMILES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about SMILES
- SMILES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 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 SMILES mean in Scrabble?
SMILES is a form of SMILE (its plural or a verb form).
SMILE(verb) — To curve the corners of the mouth upward as an expression of pleasure, friendliness or amusement.
Anagrams of SMILES
The 6 tiles of SMILES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SMILES
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Common questions about SMILES
- Is SMILES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMILES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMILES worth?
- SMILES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SMILES?
- No single letter can be added to SMILES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SMILES:
Open SMILES in the Word Finder