DEBEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. DEBEL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DEBEL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEBEL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEBEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
debelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEBEL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DEBEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 35,648.
What stands out about DEBEL
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of DEBEL
The 5 tiles of DEBEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with DEBEL
3 longer words begin with DEBEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DEBEL
Common questions about DEBEL
- Is DEBEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DEBEL is not in it.
- How many points is DEBEL worth?
- DEBEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEBEL?
- DEBEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DEBEL:
Open DEBEL in the Word Finder