ELFIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ELFIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELFIN?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELFIN is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELFIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ELFIN scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ELFIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does ELFIN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Small, delicate, and slightly magical or mischievous in appearance, suggestive of an elf.
Writers reach for elfin to describe a face or figure that looks light, narrow, and faintly otherworldly, often with pointed features or a playful expression. The word keeps a trace of its origin in elf, so an elfin smile or elfin grin can hint at mischief as well as delicacy. Because the image is more about charm than actual folklore, elfin appears often in fashion and film writing about a particular kind of small, striking beauty.
How ELFIN is used
Common in descriptions of appearance, especially of a small, delicate face or build with a hint of mischief.
- Her elfin features made her stand out in every photograph.
- The child had an elfin grin that hinted at trouble.
- Critics praised the actress for her elfin charm on screen.
- He noticed her elfin ears peeking out from under her hair.
- The costume designer gave the fairy an elfin, narrow face.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ELFIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ELFIN
2 longer words begin with ELFIN.
Words with ELFIN inside
6 words contain ELFIN in the middle. Words that start with ELFIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ELFIN
Common questions about ELFIN
- Is ELFIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELFIN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELFIN worth?
- ELFIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ELFIN mean?
- Small, delicate, and slightly magical or mischievous in appearance, suggestive of an elf.
- What letters can be added to ELFIN?
- ELFIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ELFIN:
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