REVEL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REVEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REVEL?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REVEL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REVEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
revelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REVEL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in REVEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 23,765.
What stands out about REVEL
- 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
What does REVEL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To enjoy oneself in a lively, uninhibited way, especially through noisy celebration or by taking great pleasure in something.
Revel most often appears with the preposition in, as in revel in the attention, to describe someone who openly delights in a situation, achievement, or feeling. In its older and more literal sense, it describes taking part in boisterous festivities, dancing, and drinking, often through the night. Both senses share the idea of unrestrained enjoyment, whether directed at a party or at a personal triumph.
How REVEL is used
Frequently followed by in, as in revel in success or revel in freedom; also used without an object to describe general merrymaking.
- The fans continued to revel long after the final whistle.
- She let herself revel in the praise after months of hard work.
- Villagers gathered to revel at the harvest festival.
- He seemed to revel in making his colleagues uncomfortable.
- The team went out to revel in their unexpected victory.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REVEL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of REVEL
The 5 tiles of REVEL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with REVEL
24 longer words begin with REVEL.
Shorter words from the letters in REVEL
Common questions about REVEL
- Is REVEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REVEL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REVEL worth?
- REVEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REVEL mean?
- To enjoy oneself in a lively, uninhibited way, especially through noisy celebration or by taking great pleasure in something.
- What letters can be added to REVEL?
- REVEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of REVEL:
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