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
What does DELS mean in Scrabble?
DELS is the plural of DEL.
DEL(noun) — The mathematical operator written as an inverted triangle.
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