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Is STEAL a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STEAL mean?

  1. verb

    take without the owner's consent

    “Someone stole my wallet on the train”

  2. verb

    move stealthily

    “The ship slipped away in the darkness”

  3. verb

    steal a base

  4. noun

    an advantageous purchase

    “she got a bargain at the auction”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + A (1) + L (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 STEAL

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

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Back hooks1

Anagrams of STEAL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STEAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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