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Is OILS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OILS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OILS mean?

Oils is a form of OIL.

  1. noun

    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

  2. noun

    oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

  3. verb

    cover with oil, as if by rubbing

    “oil the wooden surface”

  4. noun

    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

O (1) + I (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 4 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 OILS

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

Front hooks8

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of OILS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from OILS

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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