Is ELFIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELFIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ELFIN mean?
- adjective
suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness
“thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning”
- adjective
small and delicate
“she was an elfin creature--graceful and delicate”
- adjective
relating to or made or done by or as if by an elf
“elfin bells”
- adjective
usually good-naturedly mischievous
“perpetrated a practical joke with elfin delight”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
E (1) + L (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 ELFIN
Single letters that turn ELFIN 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 ELFIN
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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