Is SMILED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMILED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMILED mean?
Smiled is a form of SMILE.
- verb
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
- noun
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
- verb
express with a smile
“She smiled her thanks”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 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 SMILED
SMILED 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.
Anagrams of SMILED
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SMILED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- misled9
- slimed9
- deism8
- dimes8
- disme8
- limed8
- melds8
- milds8
- limes7
- miles7
- slime7
- smile7
- dime7
- dims7
- idem7
- meds7
- meld7
- mids7
- mild7
- deils6
- delis6
- idles6
- isled6
- sidle6
- slide6
- elms6
- lime6
- mels6
- mile6
- mils6
- mise6
- semi6
- slim6
- dim6
- med6
- mid6
- deil5
- deli5
- dels5
- desi5
- diel5
- dies5
- elds5
- ides5
- idle5
- lids5
- lied5
- side5
- sild5
- sled5
- slid5
- elm5
- ems5
- ism5
- mel5
- mes5
- mil5
- mis5
- sim5
- isle4
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