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Is SMELL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SMELL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense”.

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Is SMELL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SMELL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: MELLS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SMELL meaning and definition

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

SMELL as a verb

  1. Inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense.
  2. Emit an odor.

SMELL as a noun

  1. The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
  2. Any property detected by the olfactory system.

SMELL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SMELL scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
M34
E11
L12
L12
Total710

SMELL on premium squares

On a double word square SMELL scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SMELL

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SMELL. See all anagrams of SMELL.

  • mells7

Shorter words hiding in SMELL

The letters S, M, E, L, L make 17 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SMELL: all 17 words.

  • sell4
  • elm5
  • el2
  • em4
  • ell3
  • es2
  • me4
  • ells4
  • elms6
  • els3
  • ems5
  • les3
  • mel5
  • mell6
  • mels6
  • mes5
  • sel3

Words like SMELL

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

Change one letter in SMELL

Add one letter to SMELL

  • smelly11
  • smells8

Remove one letter from SMELL

  • sell4
  • mell6

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SMELL word facts

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

Holding the letters S, M, E, L, 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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SMELL Scrabble word FAQ

Is SMELL a Scrabble word?

Yes. SMELL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SMELL mean?

SMELL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense”.

How many points is SMELL worth in Scrabble?

SMELL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SMELL in Words With Friends?

SMELL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SMELL?

SMELL has 1 anagram: MELLS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SMELL?

You can make 17 shorter words from the letters in SMELL, including SELL, ELM, EL and EM.

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