ROLE is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. ROLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ROLE?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ROLE is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ROLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ROLE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ROLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,702.
What stands out about ROLE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 ROLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A part played by an actor, or the function a person or thing performs in a situation.
In theatre a role is the character an actor takes on for a performance, complete with its own lines and actions. Outside the stage the word widens to cover any function a person fills, such as a role in a company or a role in a family. Both uses describe a defined part within a larger whole.
How ROLE is used
Everyday word, common in both theatrical and general contexts; no special register.
- She won the lead role in the school play.
- His role on the team was to organize the schedule.
- The manager explained everyone's role before the project began.
- The actor prepared for weeks to master his role.
- A teacher plays an important role in early childhood education.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ROLE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ROLE
The 4 tiles of ROLE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with ROLE
2 longer words begin with ROLE.
Words ending in ROLE
21 words end in ROLE. Useful as a back hook: play ROLE onto a word already on the board.
Words with ROLE inside
Showing 24 of 95 words that contain ROLE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with ROLE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ROLE
Common questions about ROLE
- Is ROLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ROLE, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ROLE worth?
- ROLE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ROLE mean?
- A part played by an actor, or the function a person or thing performs in a situation.
- What letters can be added to ROLE?
- ROLE takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ROLE:
Open ROLE in the Word Finder