How many points is SENTINEL worth in Scrabble?

SENTINEL is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SENTINEL?

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

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SENTINELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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8 pts

SENTINEL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. SENTINEL means "sentry".

/ˈsɛntɪnəl/

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntɪnəl/

A sentry, watch, or guard.
A private soldier.
A unique string of characters recognised by a computer program for processing in a special way; a keyword.
Example: The tag is a sentinel that suspends web-page processing and displays the subsequent text literally.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

sentry

In a sentence: "The sentinel is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of SENTINEL. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after SENTINEL. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is SENTINEL a Scrabble word?: SENTINEL is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does SENTINEL mean?: sentry
How do you use SENTINEL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The sentinel is noted."
How many points is SENTINEL worth in Scrabble?: SENTINEL is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SENTINEL?: SENTINEL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SENTINEL?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SENTINELS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.