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Schlemiel
s 1c 3h 4l 1e 1m 3i 1e 1l 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does schlemiel mean?
noun
(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
Synonymsshlemiel
Is SCHLEMIEL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SCHLEMIEL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SCHLEMIEL
Best shorter words top 30 of 213
chemise 14schemie 14chimes 13miches 13schelm 13scheme 13shlemiel 13smeech 13chime 12eliches 12helices 12hemic 12lichees 12micelles 12miche 12milch 12misch 12chesil 11chiels 11chiles 11chills 11chisel 11elchis 11eliche 11leches 11lichee 11liches 11micelle 11micells 11mich 11
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Words that end like SCHLEMIEL
Common words that share the ending -IEL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IELSchlemiel: quick answers
Is SCHLEMIEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCHLEMIEL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCHLEMIEL worth?
SCHLEMIEL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does schlemiel mean?
As a noun, schlemiel means “(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler”.
What words can you make with the letters in SCHLEMIEL?
You can make 213 shorter words from SCHLEMIEL, such as CHEMISE, SCHEMIE, CHIMES, MICHES. See the full list.