DENTEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. DENTEL 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 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept DENTEL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DENTEL is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DENTEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dentelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DENTEL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in DENTEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 31,357.
Words starting with DENTEL
3 longer words begin with DENTEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DENTEL
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Common questions about DENTEL
- Is DENTEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and DENTEL is not in it.
- How many points is DENTEL worth?
- DENTEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to DENTEL?
- DENTEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of DENTEL:
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