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Is COUNCIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COUNCIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COUNCIL mean?

  1. noun

    a body serving in an administrative capacity

    “student council”

  2. noun

    (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine

  3. noun

    a meeting of people for consultation

    “emergency council”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + I (1) + L (1) = 11 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 COUNCIL

Single letters that turn COUNCIL 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 hooks1

Words you can make from COUNCIL

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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