DEIL is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DEIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DEIL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DEIL is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DEIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
deilsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DEIL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DEIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,269.
What stands out about DEIL
- 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
Anagrams of DEIL
The 4 tiles of DEIL in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with DEIL
1 longer words begin with DEIL.
Shorter words from the letters in DEIL
Common questions about DEIL
- Is DEIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DEIL, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DEIL worth?
- DEIL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DEIL?
- DEIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DEIL:
Open DEIL in the Word Finder