EELS is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. EELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EELS?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EELS is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 9 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EELS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EELS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in EELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,713.
What stands out about EELS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 EELS
The 4 tiles of EELS in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in EELS
Showing 24 of 60 words that end in EELS. Useful as a back hook: play EELS onto a word already on the board.
Words with EELS inside
6 words contain EELS in the middle. Words that start with EELS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EELS
Common questions about EELS
- Is EELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EELS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EELS worth?
- EELS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EELS?
- EELS takes 9 hooks: 9 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of EELS:
Open EELS in the Word Finder