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Is YODEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, YODEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does YODEL mean?

  1. noun

    a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto

  2. verb

    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling

    “The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

Y (4) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) = 9 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 YODEL

Single letters that turn YODEL 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

Anagrams of YODEL

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from YODEL

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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