How many points is SELF worth in Scrabble?

SELF is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SELF?

SELF is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to SELF?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SELFS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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SELF

7 pts

SELF is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points. SELF means "the total, essential, or particular being of one person".

Meaning & examples

/sɛlf/

Pronunciation: /sɛlf/

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noun

One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
Example: one's true self; one's better self; one's former self
The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.
An individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness (plural selves).

Antonyms: nonself

verb

To fertilise by the same individual; to self-fertilise or self-pollinate.
To fertilise by the same strain; to inbreed.

Antonyms: outcross

adjective

Having its own or a single nature or character throughout, as in colour, composition, etc., without addition or change; of the same kind; unmixed.
Example: a self bow: one made from a single piece of wood
Same, identical.
Belonging to oneself; own.

Antonyms: nonself

pronoun

Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
Example: This argument was put forward by the defendant self.
Myself.
Example: I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat.

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

the total, essential, or particular being of one person

In a sentence: "The self is noted."

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Word forms

SELVES9 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after SELF. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

SELFS8 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SELF, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 7

SELF Scrabble FAQ

Is SELF a Scrabble word?: SELF is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 7 points.
What does SELF mean?: the total, essential, or particular being of one person
How do you use SELF in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The self is noted."
How many points is SELF worth in Scrabble?: SELF is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SELF?: SELF is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SELF?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes SELFS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

SELF

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