NEBEL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. NEBEL 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 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept NEBEL?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEBEL is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEBEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
nebelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEBEL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NEBEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
Anagrams of NEBEL
The 5 tiles of NEBEL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with NEBEL
1 longer words begin with NEBEL.
Shorter words from the letters in NEBEL
Common questions about NEBEL
- Is NEBEL valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NEBEL is not in it.
- How many points is NEBEL worth?
- NEBEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEBEL?
- NEBEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NEBEL:
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