LITTLE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is LITTLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. LITTLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
not much; "he talked little about his family"
- a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
- small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"
- (of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
- lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
- (of children and animals) young, immature; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"
- low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"
- not much; "he talked little about his family"
Synonyms
small, minuscule, short
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
LITTLE scores 6 points before board multipliers.
- L = 1
- I = 1
- T = 1
- T = 1
- L = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, L×2, T×2
Anagrams of LITTLE
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
LITTLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "LITTLE — not much; "he talked little about his family"" (6 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
LITTLE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is LITTLE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
LITTLE (noun): a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him". Additional senses: small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"; limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"; (of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice".
In standard Scrabble scoring, LITTLE totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. LITTLE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
LITTLE is 6 letters long, begins with L, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EILLTT. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 6-letter entries, LITTLE ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include TILLET — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, LITTLE carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on L or E are common study angles; browse words starting with L and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
LITTLE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with L, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like LITTLE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that LITTLE contains E, I, L, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as l????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside LITTLE include IT, LE, LI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: L, I, T, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble little directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat LITTLE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "LITTLE — not much; "he talked little about his family"" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is LITTLE a valid Scrabble word?
- LITTLE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is LITTLE worth in Scrabble?
- LITTLE is worth 6 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: not much; "he talked little about his family". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does LITTLE mean?
- LITTLE (noun): a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him". Additional senses: small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"; limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"; (of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of LITTLE?
- LITTLE scores 6 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does LITTLE have anagrams?
- Yes. LITTLE has 1 anagram in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in LITTLE?
- LITTLE has 6 letters, starts with L, ends with E, and uses the alphagram EILLTT (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find LITTLE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match LITTLE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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