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Is DIAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIAL mean?

  1. verb

    operate a dial to select a telephone number

    “You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial”

  2. noun

    the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

  3. noun

    the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

  4. noun

    the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 5 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 DIAL

Single letters that turn DIAL 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

Anagrams of DIAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIAL

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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