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Is WELSH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WELSH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WELSH mean?

  1. noun

    a native or resident of Wales

  2. noun

    a Celtic language of Wales

  3. noun

    a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales

  4. verb

    cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

5

Letters

W (4) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 11 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 WELSH

WELSH 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 WELSH

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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