MEAL is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. MEAL 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 MEAL?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MEAL is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MEAL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MEAL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MEAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about MEAL
- The same 4 tiles also spell 5 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 MEAL mean in Scrabble?
noun
An occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is served and eaten on such an occasion.
Families gather for a meal at set times of day. The same word also names the dishes placed on the table for that occasion. A meal can be a quick one eaten alone or a large one shared at a celebration.
How MEAL is used
One of the most common words in English for food and the act of eating it.
- The whole family sat down together for their evening meal.
- She skipped a meal because the meeting ran on too long.
- A hearty meal after the hike restored everyone's energy.
- The chef planned a five-course meal for the anniversary dinner.
- He grabbed a quick meal from the market stall before the train left.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MEAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MEAL
The 4 tiles of MEAL in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with MEAL
20 longer words begin with MEAL.
Words ending in MEAL
15 words end in MEAL. Useful as a back hook: play MEAL onto a word already on the board.
Words with MEAL inside
12 words contain MEAL in the middle. Words that start with MEAL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MEAL
Common questions about MEAL
- Is MEAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MEAL, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MEAL worth?
- MEAL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MEAL mean?
- An occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is served and eaten on such an occasion.
- What letters can be added to MEAL?
- MEAL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MEAL:
Open MEAL in the Word Finder