ELS is a valid Scrabble word — 3 points
Yes. ELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ELS?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELS is to know. It scores 3 from 3 tiles, takes 12 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELS
Back hooks — 1
elseChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELS scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in ELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 842.
Anagrams of ELS
The 3 tiles of ELS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with ELS
8 longer words begin with ELS.
Words ending in ELS
Showing 24 of 660 words that end in ELS. Useful as a back hook: play ELS onto a word already on the board.
Words with ELS inside
Showing 24 of 73 words that contain ELS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ELS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ELS
Common questions about ELS
- Is ELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELS, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELS worth?
- ELS is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELS?
- ELS takes 12 hooks: 11 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of ELS:
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