ISLES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. ISLES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ISLES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ISLES is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ISLES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How ISLES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in ISLES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about ISLES
- 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 ISLES
The 5 tiles of ISLES in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ISLES
2 longer words begin with ISLES.
Words ending in ISLES
5 words end in ISLES. Useful as a back hook: play ISLES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in ISLES
Common questions about ISLES
- Is ISLES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ISLES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ISLES worth?
- ISLES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ISLES?
- ISLES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of ISLES:
Open ISLES in the Word Finder