DELES is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. DELES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DELES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DELES is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELES
No single letter turns DELES into another word.
How DELES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in DELES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 17,824.
What stands out about DELES
- 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 DELES
The 5 tiles of DELES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in DELES
1 words end in DELES. Useful as a back hook: play DELES onto a word already on the board.
Words with DELES inside
13 words contain DELES in the middle. Words that start with DELES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DELES
Common questions about DELES
- Is DELES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELES, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELES worth?
- DELES is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DELES?
- No single letter can be added to DELES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of DELES:
Open DELES in the Word Finder