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Is SMILES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SMILES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SMILES mean?

Smiles is a form of SMILE.

  1. verb

    change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

  2. noun

    a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

  3. verb

    express with a smile

    “She smiled her thanks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SMILES

SMILES 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 SMILES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SMILES

The 53 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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