CONFAB is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CONFAB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONFAB?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONFAB is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONFAB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
confabsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONFAB scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CONFAB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
What does CONFAB mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
An informal, friendly talk or private discussion.
The word is a clipped form of confabulation, shortened the way English speakers like to shorten long words. A confab is usually relaxed and a little cosy, whether it is two friends over coffee or a few colleagues huddled in a corner. It can also be used as a verb meaning to hold such a conversation.
How CONFAB is used
Casual and slightly jocular; suits conversation and light writing more than reports.
- The neighbours had a long confab over the garden fence.
- After a quick confab, the team agreed to change the plan.
- He called the confab to order with a cough.
- There was a hushed confab at the back of the hall.
- A confab with her old teacher cheered her up.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONFAB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CONFAB
13 longer words begin with CONFAB.
Shorter words from the letters in CONFAB
Common questions about CONFAB
- Is CONFAB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONFAB, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONFAB worth?
- CONFAB is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CONFAB mean?
- An informal, friendly talk or private discussion.
- What letters can be added to CONFAB?
- CONFAB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CONFAB:
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