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Is CELL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CELL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CELL mean?

  1. noun

    any small compartment

    “the cells of a honeycomb”

  2. noun

    (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals

  3. noun

    a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction

  4. noun

    a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CELL

Single letters that turn CELL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks5

Words you can make from CELL

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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