DELS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. DELS 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 DELS?
| 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 DELS is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DELS
No single letter turns DELS into another word.
How DELS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about DELS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 DELS
The 4 tiles of DELS in a different order — 3 found.
Words ending in DELS
Showing 24 of 29 words that end in DELS. Useful as a back hook: play DELS onto a word already on the board.
Words with DELS inside
4 words contain DELS in the middle. Words that start with DELS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DELS
Common questions about DELS
- Is DELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DELS, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DELS worth?
- DELS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DELS?
- No single letter can be added to DELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DELS:
Open DELS in the Word Finder