Is DILEMMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DILEMMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DILEMMA mean?
- noun
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
D (2) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + M (3) + M (3) + A (1) = 12 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 DILEMMA
Single letters that turn DILEMMA 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 DILEMMA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lammed11
- maimed11
- mimed10
- mailed9
- medial9
- lemma9
- mamie9
- aimed8
- amide8
- lamed8
- limed8
- medal8
- media8
- imam8
- maim8
- malm8
- mime8
- email7
- maile7
- amid7
- dame7
- dime7
- idem7
- made7
- maid7
- mead7
- meld7
- mild7
- mam7
- mem7
- mim7
- ailed6
- ideal6
- alme6
- amie6
- lame6
- lima6
- lime6
- mail6
- male6
- meal6
- mile6
- dam6
- dim6
- mad6
- med6
- mid6
- mm6
- aide5
- dale5
- deal5
- deil5
- deli5
- dial5
- diel5
- idea5
- idle5
- lade5
- laid5
- lead5
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