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Is TONSIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TONSIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TONSIL mean?

  1. noun

    either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

6

Letters

T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 6 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 TONSIL

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from TONSIL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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