LOREL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. LOREL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 5 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LOREL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOREL is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
lorelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOREL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about LOREL
- LOREL begins and ends with the same letter.
- 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 LOREL
The 5 tiles of LOREL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LOREL
1 longer words begin with LOREL.
Words with LOREL inside
2 words contain LOREL in the middle. Words that start with LOREL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in LOREL
Common questions about LOREL
- Is LOREL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LOREL is not in it.
- How many points is LOREL worth?
- LOREL is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LOREL?
- LOREL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOREL:
Open LOREL in the Word Finder