Is CELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CELLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CELLS mean?
Cells is a form of CELL.
- noun
any small compartment
“the cells of a honeycomb”
- 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
- noun
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
- 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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
C (3) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 7 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 CELLS
CELLS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CELLS
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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