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Is REBEL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REBEL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms”.

Quick answer

Is REBEL a valid Scrabble word?

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

REBEL meaning and definition

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

REBEL as a noun

  1. `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.
  2. A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).

REBEL as a verb

  1. Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.
  2. Break with established customs.

REBEL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

REBEL scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
B34
E11
L12
Total79

REBEL on premium squares

On a double word square REBEL 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 REBEL

No other word uses exactly the letters in REBEL.

Shorter words hiding in REBEL

The letters R, E, B, E, L make 19 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble REBEL: all 19 words.

  • be4
  • reel4
  • leer4
  • lee3
  • bee5
  • bel5
  • eel3
  • el2
  • er2
  • re2
  • beer6
  • reb5
  • ee2
  • bere6
  • blee6
  • bree6
  • ere3
  • lere4
  • ree3

Words like REBEL

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

Change one letter in REBEL

  • revel8
  • repel7
  • rubel7
  • debel8
  • jebel14
  • nebel7
  • rebec9
  • refel8

Add one letter to REBEL

  • rebels8

Remove one letter from REBEL

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REBEL word facts

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

Holding the letters R, E, 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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REBEL Scrabble word FAQ

Is REBEL a Scrabble word?

Yes. REBEL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does REBEL mean?

REBEL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms”.

How many points is REBEL worth in Scrabble?

REBEL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: R (1) + E (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 REBEL in Words With Friends?

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

Does REBEL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in REBEL, but 19 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in REBEL?

You can make 19 shorter words from the letters in REBEL, including BE, REEL, LEER and LEE.

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