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Is RELEASE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RELEASE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “release, as from one's grip”.

Quick answer

Is RELEASE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RELEASE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 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
7
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

RELEASE meaning and definition

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

RELEASE as a verb

  1. Release, as from one's grip.
  2. Grant freedom to; free from confinement.
  3. Let (something) fall or spill from a container.

RELEASE as a noun

  1. Merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film).

RELEASE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RELEASE scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
E11
L12
E11
A11
S11
E11
Total78

RELEASE on premium squares

On a double word square RELEASE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting R on a triple letter square instead adds 2 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of RELEASE

No other word uses exactly the letters in RELEASE.

Shorter words hiding in RELEASE

The letters R, E, L, E, A, S, E make 108 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble RELEASE: all 108 words.

Words like RELEASE

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

Add one letter to RELEASE

  • released9
  • releasee8
  • releaser8
  • releases8

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RELEASE word facts

RELEASE is a 7-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with R and ends with E. By corpus frequency, RELEASE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, E, L, E, A, S, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RELEASE Scrabble word FAQ

Is RELEASE a Scrabble word?

Yes. RELEASE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RELEASE mean?

RELEASE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “release, as from one's grip”.

How many points is RELEASE worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is RELEASE in Words With Friends?

RELEASE is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does RELEASE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in RELEASE, but 108 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in RELEASE?

You can make 108 shorter words from the letters in RELEASE, including SEE, REAL, EASE and SEAL.

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