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Hazel

Yes, hazel is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 17 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does hazel mean?

noun

  1. Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
  2. the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)
  3. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk

adjective

  1. of a light brown or yellowish brown color

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for hazel

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points17
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of hazel

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters HAZEL.

Words you can make from hazel

Unscramble HAZEL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is hazel a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Hazel is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is hazel worth in Scrabble?

Hazel is worth 17 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does hazel mean?

Hazel means: Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts.

Could hazel be a Wordle answer?

Hazel is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.