DREIDEL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. DREIDEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept DREIDEL?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful DREIDEL is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for DREIDEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
dreidelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How DREIDEL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in DREIDEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| d | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 187,144.
What does DREIDEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small four-sided spinning top marked with Hebrew letters, played with at Hanukkah.
Children spin the dreidel and follow the letter that lands face up to win or lose tokens. The game is a cheerful part of the winter festival. A dreidel is usually wooden or plastic.
How DREIDEL is used
Tied to Jewish festival customs and the game played with the top.
- She gave each child a dreidel and a handful of chocolate coins.
- The dreidel wobbled and fell on its side.
- We spun the dreidel after lighting the candles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of DREIDEL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with DREIDEL
1 longer words begin with DREIDEL.
Shorter words from the letters in DREIDEL
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Common questions about DREIDEL
- Is DREIDEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts DREIDEL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is DREIDEL worth?
- DREIDEL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does DREIDEL mean?
- A small four-sided spinning top marked with Hebrew letters, played with at Hanukkah.
- What letters can be added to DREIDEL?
- DREIDEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of DREIDEL:
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