SMALL
5-letter word
SMALL is a valid Scrabble word
Is SMALL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 7 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 SMALL Mean?
on a small scale
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
the slender part of the back
SMALL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SMALL — Word Stats
Is SMALL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SMALL scores 7 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 7 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 7 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 7 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SMALL are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SMALL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SMALL scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SMALL scores 10 pts in WWF vs 7 pts in Scrabble.
Is SMALL a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — SMALL 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 SMALL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SMALL 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 SMALL:
S________LS___L Is SMALL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SMALL 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 SMALL
Shorter words hidden in SMALL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as SMALL:
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Frequently Asked Questions About SMALL
Is SMALL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SMALL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SMALL in Scrabble?
SMALL scores 7 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is SMALL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SMALL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does SMALL mean?
SMALL: on a small scale
Can SMALL be used in Wordle?
Yes — SMALL is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from SMALL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SMALL's letters. Short words like AL, AM, AS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SMALL have any anagrams?
Yes — SMALL's letters can also spell: MALLS.
Is SMALL in the dictionary?
Yes. SMALL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.