Scrabble Dictionary

Use our scrabble dictionary lookup to check if your word can be played in scrabble.

Yes, umlaut is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

Found in the following dictionaries

Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Umlaut" Definition

noun

A change in a vowel sound caused by partial assimilation especially to a vowel or semivowel occurring in the following syllable.
A vowel sound changed in this manner. Also called vowel mutation.
The diacritic mark (¨) placed over a vowel to indicate an umlaut, especially in German.
The change of a vowel (as \ü\ to \ē\ in ) that is caused by partial assimilation to a succeeding sound or that occurs as a reflex of the former presence of a succeeding sound which has been lost or altered.
A vowel resulting from such partial assimilation.

verb-transitive

To modify by umlaut.
To write or print (a vowel) with an umlaut.

verb

To produce by umlaut.
To write or print an umlaut over.

We love the game of Scrabble®, which is why we created Free Scrabble Dictionary - a simple lookup tool to check if the word you want to play is valid in the game of Scrabble®. At the top of every page, you can enter your word and click "Search Dictionary." We'll let you know whether your word is playable and provide a few definitions as well.