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Word: SUBTLE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
S 1 U 1 B 3 T 1 L 1 E 1
Length 6 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /sสŒหˆbtle/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 8 pts
WWF Score 11 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 6
Top Tile B (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of SUBTLE

adjective
  1. Hard to grasp; not obvious or easily understood; barely noticeable.

    "The difference is subtle, but you can hear it if you listen carefully."

  2. (of a thing) Cleverly contrived.
  3. (of a person or animal) Cunning, skillful.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Likely formed with the Latin prefix "sub-", meaning "under, below, or secondary".

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "subtle" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "subtle" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 11 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SUBTLE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
SUBTLE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is SUBTLE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, SUBTLE is worth 8 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 11 points.
How many syllables are in SUBTLE? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in SUBTLE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SUBTLE:

  • # the subtle effect
  • # master of subtle
  • # playing with subtle
  • # in terms of subtle
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