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Is DEAL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, DEAL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression”.

Quick answer

Is DEAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. DEAL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: LEAD, LADE, DALE.

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
5 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

DEAL meaning and definition

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

DEAL as a verb

  1. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
  2. Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes.
  3. Take action with respect to (someone or something).

DEAL as a noun

  1. A particular instance of buying or selling.

DEAL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

DEAL scores 5 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
D22
E11
A11
L12
Total56

DEAL on premium squares

On a double word square DEAL scores 10 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 15. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 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.

Rearranging the letters of DEAL

3 words use exactly the same 4 letters as DEAL. See all anagrams of DEAL.

Shorter words hiding in DEAL

The letters D, E, A, L make 17 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble DEAL: all 17 words.

  • lad4
  • ad3
  • al2
  • el2
  • eld4
  • la2
  • lea3
  • ale3
  • da3
  • dal4
  • de3
  • ea2
  • ed3
  • led4
  • ae2
  • dae4
  • del4

Words like DEAL

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

Change one letter in DEAL

Add one letter to DEAL

  • ideal6
  • decal8
  • deals6
  • dealt6
  • dedal7

Remove one letter from DEAL

  • dal4
  • del4

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DEAL word facts

DEAL is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 2 consonants. It starts with D and ends with L. By corpus frequency, DEAL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters D, E, A, 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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DEAL Scrabble word FAQ

Is DEAL a Scrabble word?

Yes. DEAL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does DEAL mean?

DEAL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression”.

How many points is DEAL worth in Scrabble?

DEAL is worth 5 points in Scrabble: D (2) + E (1) + A (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 10, and on a triple word square 15.

How many points is DEAL in Words With Friends?

DEAL is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of DEAL?

DEAL has 3 anagrams: LEAD, LADE, DALE. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in DEAL?

You can make 17 shorter words from the letters in DEAL, including LAD, AD, AL and EL.

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