How many points is TEL worth in Scrabble?

TEL is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TEL?

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

Can you add a letter to TEL?

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

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Scrabble Dictionary

TEL

3 pts

TEL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points. TEL means "an ancient mound in the Middle East".

Meaning & examples

noun

A message transmitted by telegraph.

Synonyms: cable, wire

noun

An apparatus, or a process, for communicating rapidly between distant points, especially by means of established visible or audible signals representing words or ideas, or by means of words and signs, transmitted by electrical means.
A visible or audible cue that indicates to an opponent the action that a character is about to take.

noun

The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.
(in the plural) A large number.
Example: How much is that Rolls Royce? We are talking telephone numbers.

Synonyms: number, phone number

noun

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
That which is told; a tale or account.
A private message to an individual in a chat room; a whisper.

noun

A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3) · en.wiktionary.org (4) · en.wiktionary.org (5)

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

an ancient mound in the Middle East

In a sentence: "The tel is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of TEL. It scores 3 points.

Word forms

TELS4 pts

Back hooks

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

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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TEL Scrabble FAQ

Is TEL a Scrabble word?: TEL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points.
What does TEL mean?: an ancient mound in the Middle East
How do you use TEL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The tel is noted."
How many points is TEL worth in Scrabble?: TEL is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TEL?: TEL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TEL?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes TELA, TELE, TELL. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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