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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

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

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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