ENLIST is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. ENLIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ENLIST?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ENLIST is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ENLIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
enlistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ENLIST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in ENLIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,162.
What stands out about ENLIST
- The same 6 tiles also spell 6 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
What does ENLIST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To enroll formally in the armed forces, or to obtain the support, help, or cooperation of someone for a task.
Enlist most often describes joining a branch of the military voluntarily, putting one's name on the official list of service members rather than being drafted or ordered in. The same word extends easily to civilian life, so a project manager might enlist volunteers, or a patient might enlist a friend's help before surgery, always meaning to persuade someone to commit their effort. The verb traces back to putting a name on a list, and that original sense of registration still shapes both the military and general uses today. English speakers use enlist confidently in news reports, everyday conversation, and formal writing alike.
How ENLIST is used
Common in both military contexts and general writing about gaining someone's help or support.
- He decided to enlist in the navy right after graduation.
- The charity tried to enlist local businesses for the fundraiser.
- She had to enlist her neighbor's help to move the piano.
- Thousands chose to enlist once the war was declared.
- The coach worked hard to enlist new players for the team.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ENLIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ENLIST
The 6 tiles of ENLIST in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with ENLIST
9 longer words begin with ENLIST.
Shorter words from the letters in ENLIST
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Common questions about ENLIST
- Is ENLIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ENLIST, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ENLIST worth?
- ENLIST is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ENLIST mean?
- To enroll formally in the armed forces, or to obtain the support, help, or cooperation of someone for a task.
- What letters can be added to ENLIST?
- ENLIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of ENLIST:
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