FABULIST is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FABULIST 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 FABULIST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FABULIST is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FABULIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fabulistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FABULIST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FABULIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FABULIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FABULIST
- All 8 letters of FABULIST are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FABULIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who invents or tells fables, or one who tells elaborate lies.
Aesop is the classic fabulist, but the word can also be a sharp insult for someone who spins tall tales to get ahead. Critics use it kindly for authors whose stories bend reality. The tone depends on the context.
How FABULIST is used
Used of storytellers, and also of liars.
- Aesop is remembered as the greatest fabulist of antiquity.
- The reporter exposed the politician as a fabulist.
- Borges was a fabulist who mixed libraries with dreams.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FABULIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FABULIST
2 longer words begin with FABULIST.
Shorter words from the letters in FABULIST
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Common questions about FABULIST
- Is FABULIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FABULIST, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FABULIST worth?
- FABULIST is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FABULIST mean?
- A person who invents or tells fables, or one who tells elaborate lies.
- What letters can be added to FABULIST?
- FABULIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FABULIST:
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