Is ENLISTMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ENLISTMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ENLISTMENT mean?
- noun
a period of time spent in military service
- noun
the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + N (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 ENLISTMENT
Single letters that turn ENLISTMENT 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 ENLISTMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sentiment11
- linesmen10
- meltiest10
- elmiest9
- emetins9
- eminent9
- lensmen9
- linemen9
- mettles9
- mittens9
- smitten9
- entitles8
- sentient8
- sentinel8
- elemis8
- emetin8
- limens8
- mettle8
- mitten8
- simnel8
- tinmen8
- titmen8
- entitle7
- intense7
- intents7
- lenient7
- lenites7
- linnets7
- lisente7
- nettles7
- setline7
- telnets7
- tennesi7
- tennies7
- tennist7
- tensile7
- elemi7
- emits7
- items7
- limen7
- limes7
- limns7
- meets7
- melts7
- mense7
- mesne7
- metes7
- metis7
- miens7
- miles7
- milts7
- mines7
- mints7
- mites7
- mitts7
- neems7
- semen7
- slime7
- smelt7
- smile7
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