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Is VOWEL a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list VOWEL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 13 | 5 |
What does VOWEL mean?
- nouna speech sound made with the vocal tract open
- nouna letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
Definitions from WordNet.
Has VOWEL been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1616 on November 21, 2025.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, VOWEL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for VOWEL
Add a letter to make a new word: VOWELS.
Words inside VOWEL
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up VOWEL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is VOWEL a Scrabble word?
VOWEL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is VOWEL worth?
VOWEL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does VOWEL mean?
A speech sound made with the vocal tract open.