ELEMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. ELEMENT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELEMENT?
| 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 ELEMENT is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELEMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
elementsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELEMENT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ELEMENT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 252,645.
What does ELEMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Element also names any necessary part of a larger whole, such as an element of surprise. In the plural, the elements can mean the weather, and a small element means a trace of something.
How ELEMENT is used
Element is used in chemistry, but equally in everyday talk about parts, factors and small amounts.
- Oxygen is the element most needed for breathing.
- Trust is a key element of any friendship.
- There was an element of truth in the rumour.
- The heating element glowed red.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELEMENT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ELEMENT
The 7 tiles of ELEMENT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ELEMENT
11 longer words begin with ELEMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in ELEMENT
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Common questions about ELEMENT
- Is ELEMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELEMENT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELEMENT worth?
- ELEMENT is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELEMENT mean?
- A basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
- What letters can be added to ELEMENT?
- ELEMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ELEMENT:
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