FACIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FACIAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FACIAL?
| 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 FACIAL is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FACIAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
facialsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FACIAL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FACIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does FACIAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Relating to or affecting the face.
Facial describes anything that belongs to the face, from a facial expression or facial hair to a facial nerve or a facial injury. As a noun it also names a beauty treatment in which the skin of the face is cleansed, massaged and treated with creams. The word comes from the Latin facies, meaning the form or appearance of a person.
How FACIAL is used
Common in everyday, medical and cosmetic contexts; as a noun it means a skin-care treatment.
- Her facial expression gave away the surprise.
- The doctor checked the facial muscles on both sides.
- He grew a thick beard and little facial skin showed.
- She booked a facial before the wedding.
- Software that tracks facial movement is used in film animation.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FACIAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FACIAL
The 6 tiles of FACIAL in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FACIAL
4 longer words begin with FACIAL.
Shorter words from the letters in FACIAL
Common questions about FACIAL
- Is FACIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FACIAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FACIAL worth?
- FACIAL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FACIAL mean?
- Relating to or affecting the face.
- What letters can be added to FACIAL?
- FACIAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FACIAL:
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