DHAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. DHAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DHAL?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DHAL is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DHAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dhalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DHAL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in DHAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does DHAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A dish of cooked split pulses.
Dhal names both the pulses themselves and the dish made from them, which is why a recipe can call for it as an ingredient and as a result. English spells the word at least three ways.
How DHAL is used
Uncountable. Also spelled dal, dahl.
- Dhal thickens as it cools and needs loosening.
- The word dhal names the pulse and the dish alike.
- A recipe can list dhal twice for that reason.
- English spells dhal at least three ways.
- Two dhals of different consistency at the same meal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DHAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of DHAL
The 4 tiles of DHAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with DHAL
1 longer words begin with DHAL.
Words with DHAL inside
4 words contain DHAL in the middle. Words that start with DHAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in DHAL
Common questions about DHAL
- Is DHAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DHAL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DHAL worth?
- DHAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DHAL mean?
- A dish of cooked split pulses.
- What letters can be added to DHAL?
- DHAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of DHAL:
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