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Is TELLS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TELLS mean?

Tells is a form of TELL.

  1. verb

    express in words

    “He said that he wanted to marry her”

  2. verb

    let something be known

    “Tell them that you will be late”

  3. verb

    narrate or give a detailed account of

    “Tell what happened”

  4. verb

    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

    “I said to him to go home”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

5

Letters

T (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 TELLS

TELLS 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 TELLS

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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