SELF is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. SELF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SELF?
| 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 SELF is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SELF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SELF scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SELF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 10,212.
What does SELF mean in Scrabble?
noun
The particular nature, character, or identity of a person as distinct from others.
Philosophers and psychologists have long debated how the self develops and changes over a lifetime. In everyday speech, people also use the word to emphasize independence, as in a success achieved without outside help.
How SELF is used
Common in psychology, philosophy, and everyday reflective conversation.
- She spent the retreat trying to reconnect with her true self.
- His selfish habits made him difficult to work with.
- Volunteers admired her selfless devotion to the shelter animals.
- He snapped a quick selfie during his trip to the mountains.
- Believing in yourself starts with accepting your own self.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SELF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SELF
The 4 tiles of SELF in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SELF
Showing 24 of 32 words that begin with SELF.
Words ending in SELF
14 words end in SELF. Useful as a back hook: play SELF onto a word already on the board.
Words with SELF inside
12 words contain SELF in the middle. Words that start with SELF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SELF
Common questions about SELF
- Is SELF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SELF, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SELF worth?
- SELF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SELF mean?
- The particular nature, character, or identity of a person as distinct from others.
- What letters can be added to SELF?
- SELF takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SELF:
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