Is ELFINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELFINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ELFINS mean?
Elfins is a form of ELFIN.
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
E (1) + L (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 9 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 ELFINS
ELFINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from ELFINS
The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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