SMELLS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SMELLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SMELLS?
| 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: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SMELLS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SMELLS
No single letter turns SMELLS into another word.
How SMELLS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SMELLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What stands out about SMELLS
- SMELLS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SMELLS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SMELLS mean in Scrabble?
SMELLS is the adverb formed from CERTAIN.
CERTAIN(adjective) — Completely sure, or known without doubt to be true or bound to happen.
Shorter words from the letters in SMELLS
Common questions about SMELLS
- Is SMELLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMELLS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMELLS worth?
- SMELLS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SMELLS?
- No single letter can be added to SMELLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SMELLS:
Open SMELLS in the Word Finder