SELDOM
6-letter word
SELDOM is a valid Scrabble word
Is SELDOM Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SELDOM has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 SELDOM Mean?
not often
SELDOM Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SELDOM — Word Stats
Is SELDOM Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SELDOM scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SELDOM are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SELDOM Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SELDOM scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SELDOM scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is SELDOM a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SELDOM cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SELDOM has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SELDOM's letters: DEMOS · DOLES · DOMES · LODES · MELDS · MELOS
Is SELDOM Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SELDOM 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SELDOM:
S__________MS____M Is SELDOM Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SELDOM 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 SELDOM
Shorter words hidden in SELDOM's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SELDOM
Is SELDOM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SELDOM is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SELDOM in Scrabble?
SELDOM scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is SELDOM valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SELDOM is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does SELDOM mean?
SELDOM: not often
Can SELDOM be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SELDOM has 6 letters.
What words can you make from SELDOM's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SELDOM's letters. Short words like DE, DL, DM can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SELDOM have any anagrams?
Yes — SELDOM's letters can also spell: MODELS, SOMDEL.
Is SELDOM in the dictionary?
Yes. SELDOM appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.