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Is TELL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TELL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “express in words”.

Quick answer

Is TELL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TELL 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

TELL meaning and definition

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

TELL as a verb

  1. Express in words.
  2. Let something be known.
  3. Narrate or give a detailed account of.

TELL as a noun

  1. A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap).

TELL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TELL scores 4 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is T, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
E11
L12
L12
Total46

TELL on premium squares

On a double word square TELL scores 8 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 12. Putting T 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 TELL

No other word uses exactly the letters in TELL.

Unscramble TELL: 7 words from its letters

The letters T, E, L, L make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • let3
  • el2
  • te2
  • ell3
  • elt3
  • et2
  • tel3

Words like TELL

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

Change one letter in TELL

Add one letter to TELL

  • telly8
  • stell5
  • tells5

Remove one letter from TELL

  • ell3
  • tel3

More 4-letter words starting with TE

  • test4
  • tear4
  • term6
  • team6
  • tent4
  • teal4
  • tend5
  • teem6
  • teen4
  • text11
  • teak8
  • teat4
  • tech9
  • teff10
  • tegu5
  • temp8
  • tern4
  • teth7

TELL word facts

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

Holding the letters T, 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 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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TELL Scrabble word FAQ

Is TELL a Scrabble word?

Yes. TELL 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 TELL mean?

TELL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “express in words”.

How many points is TELL worth in Scrabble?

TELL is worth 4 points in Scrabble: T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 8, and on a triple word square 12.

How many points is TELL in Words With Friends?

TELL is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does TELL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in TELL, but 7 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in TELL?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in TELL, including LET, EL, TE and ELL.

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