ELVES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ELVES 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 ELVES?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ELVES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ELVES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ELVES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ELVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 35,648.
What stands out about ELVES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 ELVES
The 5 tiles of ELVES in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in ELVES
16 words end in ELVES. Useful as a back hook: play ELVES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ELVES
Common questions about ELVES
- Is ELVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ELVES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ELVES worth?
- ELVES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ELVES?
- ELVES takes 4 hooks: 4 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ELVES:
Open ELVES in the Word Finder