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Is LET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen”.

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Is LET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ELT, TEL.

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
3
Scrabble
3 pts
Words With Friends
4 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

LET meaning and definition

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

LET as a verb

  1. Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
  2. Actively cause something to happen.
  3. Consent to, give permission.

LET as a noun

  1. A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.

LET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LET scores 3 in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is L, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
E11
T11
Total34

LET on premium squares

On a double word square LET scores 6 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 9. Putting L on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LET

2 words use exactly the same 3 letters as LET. See all anagrams of LET.

  • elt3
  • tel3

Unscramble LET: 3 words from its letters

The letters L, E, T make 3 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

  • el2
  • te2
  • et2

Words like LET

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

Change one letter in LET

Add one letter to LET

  • left7
  • lent4
  • blet6
  • leat4
  • leet4
  • lept6
  • lest4
  • lets4

Remove one letter from LET

  • et2

More 3-letter words starting with LE

  • lee3
  • leg4
  • lea3
  • leu3
  • led4
  • lei3
  • lek7
  • lev6
  • ley6
  • lep5
  • les3
  • lew6
  • lex10
  • lez12

LET word facts

LET is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 2 consonants. It starts with L and ends with T. By corpus frequency, LET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LET Scrabble word FAQ

Is LET a Scrabble word?

Yes. LET is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LET mean?

LET is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen”.

How many points is LET worth in Scrabble?

LET is worth 3 points in Scrabble: L (1) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 6, and on a triple word square 9.

How many points is LET in Words With Friends?

LET is worth 4 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LET?

LET has 2 anagrams: ELT, TEL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LET?

You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in LET, including EL, TE and ET.

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