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Is OILER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OILER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OILER mean?

  1. noun

    a worker who oils engines or machinery

  2. noun

    a well that yields or has yielded oil

  3. noun

    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 5 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 OILER

Single letters that turn OILER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks1

Anagrams of OILER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OILER

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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