SMILES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SMILES 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.
s1m3i1l1e1s1
PlayableSMILES · 6 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 10 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
10points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 229,948odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SMILES?
| 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: 26 / 100
26WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful SMILES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SMILES
No single letter turns SMILES into another word.
How SMILES scores
Scrabble s1m3i1l1e1s1 8
Words with Friends s1m4i1l2e1s1 10
Face value of the 6 tiles in SMILES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about SMILES
- SMILES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 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
Anagrams of SMILES
The 6 tiles of SMILES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SMILES
limes7 miles7 mises7 seism7 semis7 slime7 slims7 smile7 isles5 seils5 siles5 elms6 isms6 lime6 mels6 mess6 mile6 mils6 mise6 miss6 semi6 sims6 slim6 isle4 leis4 less4 lies4 seil4 seis4 sels4 sies4 sile4 elm5 ems5 ism5 mel5 mes5 mil5 mis5 sim5
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Common questions about SMILES
- Is SMILES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SMILES, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SMILES worth?
- SMILES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SMILES?
- No single letter can be added to SMILES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SMILES:
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