four-letter word · 4 points
Is ROLL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ROLL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move by turning over or rotating”.
Quick answer
Is ROLL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ROLL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 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
- 4
- Scrabble
- 4 pts
- Words With Friends
- 6 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
ROLL meaning and definition
ROLL has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
ROLL as a verb
- Move by turning over or rotating.
- Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle.
- Occur in soft rounded shapes.
ROLL as a noun
- Rotary motion of an object around its own axis.
ROLL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
ROLL scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is R, worth 1 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| R | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 6 |
ROLL on premium squares
On a double word square ROLL scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting R 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of ROLL
No other word uses exactly the letters in ROLL.
Shorter words hiding in ROLL
The letters R, O, L, L make 3 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble ROLL: all 3 words.
- or2
- lo2
- lor3
Words like ROLL
One-letter changes to ROLL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in ROLL
Add one letter to ROLL
- troll5
- droll6
- proll7
- rolls5
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ROLL word facts
ROLL is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with R and ends with L. By corpus frequency, ROLL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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ROLL Scrabble word FAQ
Is ROLL a Scrabble word?
Yes. ROLL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does ROLL mean?
ROLL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move by turning over or rotating”.
How many points is ROLL worth in Scrabble?
ROLL is worth 4 points in Scrabble: R (1) + O (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.
How many points is ROLL in Words With Friends?
ROLL is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does ROLL have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in ROLL, but 3 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in ROLL?
You can make 3 shorter words from the letters in ROLL, including OR, LO and LOR.
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