Is SELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SELLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SELLS mean?
Sells is a form of SELL.
- verb
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
“He sold his house in January”
- verb
be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
“These books sell like hot cakes”
- verb
persuade somebody to accept something
“The French try to sell us their image as great lovers”
- verb
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
“She deals in gold”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 5
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + E (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (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 SELLS
SELLS 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 SELLS
The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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