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Is FENNEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FENNEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FENNEL mean?

  1. noun

    any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems

  2. noun

    aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads

  3. noun

    leaves used for seasoning

  4. noun

    fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + E (1) + N (1) + N (1) + E (1) + L (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 FENNEL

Single letters that turn FENNEL 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 FENNEL

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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