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Is TOOL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, TOOL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an implement used in the practice of a vocation”.

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Is TOOL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. TOOL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: LOOT, LOTO.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
4 pts
Words With Friends
5 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

TOOL meaning and definition

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

TOOL as a noun

  1. An implement used in the practice of a vocation.
  2. The means whereby some act is accomplished.

TOOL as a verb

  1. Drive.
  2. Ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it.

TOOL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

TOOL scores 4 in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is T, worth 1 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
O11
O11
L12
Total45

TOOL on premium squares

On a double word square TOOL 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.

Rearranging the letters of TOOL

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as TOOL. See all anagrams of TOOL.

Unscramble TOOL: 7 words from its letters

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

  • lot3
  • too3
  • loo3
  • lo2
  • oo2
  • oot3
  • to2

Words like TOOL

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

Change one letter in TOOL

Add one letter to TOOL

  • stool5
  • tools5

Remove one letter from TOOL

  • too3

More 4-letter words starting with TO

  • toss4
  • tone4
  • toll4
  • tout4
  • tour4
  • toot4
  • town7
  • torn4
  • toil4
  • tory7
  • tope6
  • topi6
  • tote4
  • toad5
  • tomb8
  • tons4
  • toby9
  • tody8

TOOL word facts

TOOL is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 2 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with T and ends with L. By corpus frequency, TOOL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, O, O, 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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TOOL Scrabble word FAQ

Is TOOL a Scrabble word?

Yes. TOOL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does TOOL mean?

TOOL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an implement used in the practice of a vocation”.

How many points is TOOL worth in Scrabble?

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

How many points is TOOL in Words With Friends?

TOOL is worth 5 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of TOOL?

TOOL has 2 anagrams: LOOT, LOTO. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in TOOL?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in TOOL, including LOT, TOO, LOO and LO.

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