SQUIRREL is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SQUIRREL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSQUIRREL · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept SQUIRREL?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.75%
Our own measure of how useful SQUIRREL is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SQUIRREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SQUIRREL scores
Scrabble s1q10u1i1r1r1e1l1 17
Words with Friends s1q10u2i1r1r1e1l2 19
Face value of the 8 tiles in SQUIRREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SQUIRREL has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SQUIRREL
squirrels18 squirrely21 squirreled20 squirrelly22 squirrelier20 squirreling21 squirrelled21 squirrelfish27 squirreliest21 squirrellier21 squirrelling22 squirrelliest22 squirrelfishes29
13 longer words begin with SQUIRREL.
Shorter words from the letters in SQUIRREL
lurries7 surlier7 quires15 risque15 squier15 squire15 squirl15 squirr15 lurers6 rulers6 rulier6 quire14 ileus5 leirs5 liers5 lieus5 lurer5 lures5 luser5 riels5 riles5 riser5 ruers5 ruler5 rules5 sieur5 siler5 slier5 surer5 errs4 ires4 isle4 iure4 leir4 leis4 lier4 lies4 lieu4 lire4 lues4
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Common questions about SQUIRREL
- Is SQUIRREL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SQUIRREL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SQUIRREL worth?
- SQUIRREL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SQUIRREL?
- SQUIRREL takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SQUIRREL:
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