SULLEN is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SULLEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SULLEN?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful SULLEN is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SULLEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sullensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SULLEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SULLEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does SULLEN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Bad-tempered, gloomy, and unwilling to talk or smile.
Sullen describes a mood shown mostly through silence rather than open complaint, so a sullen person sits with a lowered head, a scowl, or a flat refusal to join in, rather than shouting or arguing. The word applies just as easily to weather or scenery, describing a sullen sky heavy with dark cloud or a sullen sea under a storm. Unlike a passing bad mood, sullen behaviour often suggests a simmering resentment underneath the silence, as though the person is holding something back rather than simply being quiet. Writers frequently pair sullen with teenagers, prisoners, or anyone forced into a situation they resent.
How SULLEN is used
Common for describing a silent, resentful mood in people, and occasionally for dark, threatening weather.
- The boy gave a sullen shrug and said nothing.
- A sullen silence filled the car on the drive home.
- Sullen clouds gathered over the harbor before the storm.
- She remained sullen throughout the entire meeting.
- His sullen expression made it clear he disagreed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SULLEN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SULLEN
The 6 tiles of SULLEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SULLEN
6 longer words begin with SULLEN.
Shorter words from the letters in SULLEN
Common questions about SULLEN
- Is SULLEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SULLEN, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SULLEN worth?
- SULLEN is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SULLEN mean?
- Bad-tempered, gloomy, and unwilling to talk or smile.
- What letters can be added to SULLEN?
- SULLEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SULLEN:
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