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Is LABEL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LABEL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “assign a label to; designate with a label”.

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Is LABEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LABEL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 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
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

LABEL meaning and definition

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

LABEL as a verb

  1. Assign a label to; designate with a label.
  2. Attach a tag or label to.
  3. Pronounce judgment on.

LABEL as a noun

  1. A brief description given for purposes of identification.

LABEL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LABEL scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
A11
B34
E11
L12
Total710

LABEL on premium squares

On a double word square LABEL scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of LABEL

No other word uses exactly the letters in LABEL.

Shorter words hiding in LABEL

The letters L, A, B, E, L make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LABEL: all 24 words.

  • be4
  • ball6
  • all3
  • bell6
  • bale6
  • able6
  • ab4
  • al2
  • ba4
  • bel5
  • el2
  • la2
  • lea3
  • ell3
  • lab5
  • alb5
  • ale3
  • blae6
  • ea2
  • leal4
  • ae2
  • albe6
  • bael6
  • bal5

Words like LABEL

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

Change one letter in LABEL

  • libel7
  • babel9
  • lapel7

Add one letter to LABEL

  • labels8

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LABEL word facts

LABEL is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (A and E) and 3 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with L and ends with L. By corpus frequency, LABEL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, A, B, E, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LABEL Scrabble word FAQ

Is LABEL a Scrabble word?

Yes. LABEL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LABEL mean?

LABEL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “assign a label to; designate with a label”.

How many points is LABEL worth in Scrabble?

LABEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: L (1) + A (1) + B (3) + E (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is LABEL in Words With Friends?

LABEL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does LABEL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in LABEL, but 24 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in LABEL?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in LABEL, including BE, BALL, ALL and BELL.

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