NEELE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 5 points
It depends on the list you play by. NEELE 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 NEELE?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful NEELE is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 9.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NEELE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
neelesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How NEELE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in NEELE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,259.
Words starting with NEELE
1 longer words begin with NEELE.
Words with NEELE inside
3 words contain NEELE in the middle. Words that start with NEELE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in NEELE
Common questions about NEELE
- Is NEELE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and NEELE is not in it.
- How many points is NEELE worth?
- NEELE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NEELE?
- NEELE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of NEELE:
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