Is EL a Scrabble word?
Yes
EL is in ENABLE, the word list we use, and scores 2 points in Scrabble (3 in Words With Friends) before any premium squares. It means: a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level.
Points for EL
- E · Scrabble 1 · WWF 1
- L · Scrabble 1 · WWF 2
Total: 2 in Scrabble, 3 in Words With Friends. On a double word square that's 4; on a triple word square, 6.
What EL means
n. a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
Hooks: letters you can add to EL
A hook is one letter added to the front or back of a word already on the board, making a new word. Hooks let you score two words with one tile.
Before EL: BEL, CEL, DEL, EEL, GEL, MEL, SEL, TEL
After EL: ELD, ELF, ELK, ELL, ELM, ELS
Related words
Longer words containing EL: WELL, RELEASED, HELD, DEVELOPMENT, ELECTION, TELEVISION, FIELD, ELECTED, RELEASE, LEVEL, DEVELOPED, HELP.
Is it allowed in tournaments?
Our answer comes from ENABLE, a free word list first released in 1997 and used by many word games. Official Scrabble lists are separate and licensed: NWL in North America (the latest edition, NWL2023, took effect in February 2024) and Collins Scrabble Words elsewhere. They add and remove words over time, so a few short words differ between them and ENABLE.
For a ruling in a club or tournament game, check the official Scrabble dictionary. For a friendly game, agree on a dictionary before you start; our Scrabble rules guide covers challenges.
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