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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5

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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