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Is CALL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CALL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to”.

Quick answer

Is CALL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CALL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

CALL meaning and definition

CALL has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

CALL as a verb

  1. Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
  2. Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality.
  3. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.

CALL as a noun

  1. A telephone connection.

CALL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CALL scores 6 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
A11
L12
L12
Total69

CALL on premium squares

On a double word square CALL scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CALL

No other word uses exactly the letters in CALL.

Shorter words hiding in CALL

The letters C, A, L, L make 4 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CALL: all 4 words.

  • all3
  • al2
  • la2
  • lac5

Words like CALL

One-letter changes to CALL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CALL

  • fall7
  • calm8
  • ball6
  • pall6
  • gall5
  • wall7
  • hall7
  • tall4
  • calk10
  • cull6
  • cell6
  • calf9
  • caul6
  • mall6
  • calx13
  • calo6
  • calp8
  • carl6

Add one letter to CALL

  • calla7
  • calls7
  • scall7

Remove one letter from CALL

  • all3

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CALL word facts

CALL is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with C and ends with L. By corpus frequency, CALL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, A, L, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CALL Scrabble word FAQ

Is CALL a Scrabble word?

Yes. CALL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CALL mean?

CALL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to”.

How many points is CALL worth in Scrabble?

CALL is worth 6 points in Scrabble: C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is CALL in Words With Friends?

CALL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CALL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CALL, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CALL?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in CALL, including ALL, AL, LA and LAC.

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