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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. YODEL is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
warble, descant
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
YODEL scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×1, E×1, L×1, O×1, Y×1
YODEL is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with Y, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "YODEL — a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto" (9 Scrabble points).
YODEL 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 YODEL a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
YODEL (noun): a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto. Additional senses: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains".
In standard Scrabble scoring, YODEL totals 9 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. YODEL 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.
YODEL is 5 letters long, begins with Y, ends with L, and sorts to the alphagram DELOY. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 5-letter entries, YODEL ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include DOLEY, DOYLE, ODYLE, YODLE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, YODEL carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on Y or L are common study angles; browse words starting with Y and words ending with L to rehearse parallel sets.
YODEL is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with Y, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like YODEL frequently cross shorter words; knowing that YODEL contains D, E, L, O, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as y???l to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside YODEL include DE, OD, YO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: Y, O, D, E, L. 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 yodel directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 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 YODEL as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "YODEL — a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto" (9 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.