Is FELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FELLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FELLS mean?
Fells is a form of FELL.
- verb
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
“strike down a tree”
- noun
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
- noun
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
- noun
the act of felling something (as a tree)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
F (4) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (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 FELLS
FELLS 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 FELLS
The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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