Is ENCHILADA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENCHILADA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENCHILADA mean?
- noun
tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + D (2) + A (1) = 15 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 ENCHILADA
Single letters that turn ENCHILADA 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 ENCHILADA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hacienda14
- achenial13
- chained13
- echidna13
- lanched13
- nailhead12
- chield12
- childe12
- chined12
- inched12
- niched12
- inhaled11
- chaine11
- heliac11
- lichen11
- ached11
- chide11
- child11
- dacha11
- alcaide10
- canaled10
- candela10
- decanal10
- inlaced10
- dahlia10
- hadean10
- hailed10
- halide10
- handle10
- chain10
- chana10
- chela10
- chiel10
- chile10
- china10
- chine10
- hance10
- laich10
- lanch10
- leach10
- niche10
- chad10
- chid10
- acedia9
- alcade9
- candle9
- cnidae9
- decani9
- inhale9
- lanced9
- aahed9
- ahead9
- hadal9
- haled9
- halid9
- ache9
- chai9
- chia9
- chin9
- each9
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