AFFIRM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. AFFIRM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept AFFIRM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful AFFIRM is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for AFFIRM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
affirmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How AFFIRM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in AFFIRM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,226 thousand.
What does AFFIRM mean in Scrabble?
verb
To state firmly that something is true, or to confirm it publicly.
To affirm is to stand behind a statement, either by saying it with confidence or by formally agreeing to it. In court, a witness who prefers not to swear an oath may affirm instead, making a solemn promise to tell the truth. A higher court can affirm a lower court's decision by letting it stand. The word is also used for giving support or encouragement, as when a teacher affirms a student's effort.
How AFFIRM is used
Common in legal, religious and everyday speech; stronger than simply saying something.
- The witness chose to affirm rather than swear.
- The leaders affirm their support for the plan.
- The appeals court will affirm the earlier ruling.
- Good teachers affirm the effort as well as the result.
- I can affirm that the report is accurate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of AFFIRM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with AFFIRM
17 longer words begin with AFFIRM.
Shorter words from the letters in AFFIRM
Common questions about AFFIRM
- Is AFFIRM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts AFFIRM, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is AFFIRM worth?
- AFFIRM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does AFFIRM mean?
- To state firmly that something is true, or to confirm it publicly.
- What letters can be added to AFFIRM?
- AFFIRM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of AFFIRM:
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