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Is SIMPLE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SIMPLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a noun, most often meaning “having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved”.

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Is SIMPLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SIMPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: IMPELS.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
13 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SIMPLE meaning and definition

SIMPLE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SIMPLE as an adjective

  1. Having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved.
  2. Easy and not involved or complicated.
  3. Apart from anything else; without additions or modifications.

SIMPLE as a noun

  1. Any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties.

SIMPLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SIMPLE scores 10 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
I11
M34
P34
L12
E11
Total1013

SIMPLE on premium squares

On a double word square SIMPLE scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting M 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SIMPLE

1 word uses exactly the same 6 letters as SIMPLE. See all anagrams of SIMPLE.

  • impels10

Shorter words hiding in SIMPLE

The letters S, I, M, P, L, E make 78 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SIMPLE: all 78 words.

  • lie3
  • slip6
  • pile6
  • limp8
  • lime6
  • smile7
  • slim6
  • li2
  • lisp6
  • spiel7
  • mile6
  • sip5
  • elm5
  • imp7
  • impel9
  • lip5
  • pie5
  • psi5
  • slime7
  • el2
  • em4
  • mi4
  • mil5
  • pi4

Words like SIMPLE

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

Change one letter in SIMPLE

  • dimple11
  • sample10
  • simply13
  • pimple12
  • simile8
  • wimple13
  • rimple10
  • semple10
  • sipple10

Add one letter to SIMPLE

  • simplex18
  • simpled12
  • simpler11
  • simples11

More 6-letter words starting with SI

  • silver9
  • signal7
  • single7
  • siphon11
  • sizzle24
  • simply13
  • sicken12
  • silent6
  • sickly15
  • siding8
  • signed8
  • simmer10
  • sinewy12
  • sinful9
  • singer7
  • singly10
  • sister6
  • sierra6

SIMPLE word facts

SIMPLE is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SIMPLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, I, M, P, L, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SIMPLE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SIMPLE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SIMPLE is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SIMPLE mean?

SIMPLE is used as an adjective and a noun. Its most common meaning is “having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved”.

How many points is SIMPLE worth in Scrabble?

SIMPLE is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is SIMPLE in Words With Friends?

SIMPLE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SIMPLE?

SIMPLE has 1 anagram: IMPELS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SIMPLE?

You can make 78 shorter words from the letters in SIMPLE, including LIE, SLIP, PILE and LIMP.

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