HAZEL
5-letter word
HAZEL is a valid Scrabble word
Is HAZEL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does HAZEL Mean?
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
HAZEL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place H or Z on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
HAZEL — Word Stats
Is HAZEL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — HAZEL scores 17 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 17 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 17 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 17 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 17 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in HAZEL are H (4 pts), Z (10 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is HAZEL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — HAZEL scores 17 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why HAZEL scores 17 pts in WWF vs 17 pts in Scrabble.
Is HAZEL a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — HAZEL is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is HAZEL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — HAZEL is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for HAZEL:
H________LH___L Is HAZEL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — HAZEL is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From HAZEL
Shorter words hidden in HAZEL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as HAZEL:
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Frequently Asked Questions About HAZEL
Is HAZEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HAZEL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is HAZEL in Scrabble?
HAZEL scores 17 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 17 points.
Is HAZEL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. HAZEL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 17 points.
What does HAZEL mean?
HAZEL: of a light brown or yellowish brown color
Can HAZEL be used in Wordle?
Yes — HAZEL is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from HAZEL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from HAZEL's letters. Short words like AE, AH, AL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does HAZEL have any anagrams?
Yes — HAZEL's letters can also spell: HAZLE.
Is HAZEL in the dictionary?
Yes. HAZEL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.