What does STEEL mean?

Pronunciation
/stil/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
  2. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
  3. knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod

verb

  1. get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
  2. cover, plate, or edge with steel

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

steels6steeled8steeling9

Anagrams of STEEL

sleet5stele5teles5leets5teels5

Words inside STEEL

23 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

eels4else4lees4leet4lest4lets4seel4teel4tees4tele4tels4eel3els3lee3 let3 see3 sel3set3 tee3 tel3el2 es2et2

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Questions

Is STEEL a valid word in word games?

STEEL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STEEL worth?

STEEL is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STEEL?

23 other words, including SEE, LET, SET and ELSE.