Is JOULES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, JOULES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does JOULES mean?
Joules is a form of JOULE.
- noun
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
- noun
English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics (1818-1889)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 6
J (8) + O (1) + U (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 JOULES
JOULES 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 JOULES
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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