FAINEANT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FAINEANT 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.
f4a1i1n1e1a1n1t1
PlayableFAINEANT · 8 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FAINEANT?
| 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: 44 / 100
44WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.38
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.38%
Our own measure of how useful FAINEANT is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAINEANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
faineantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FAINEANT scores
Scrabble f4a1i1n1e1a1n1t1 11
Words with Friends f4a1i1n2e1a1n2t1 13
Face value of the 8 tiles in FAINEANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FAINEANT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FAINEANT
3 longer words begin with FAINEANT.
Shorter words from the letters in FAINEANT
infanta10 infante10 antifa9 enfant9 fainne9 infant9 innate6 naiant6 nanite6 taenia6 tannie6 faena8 faine8 faint8 feint8 fient8 fitna8 tafia8 anent5 annat5 antae5 entia5 inane5 tania5 tanna5 tenia5 tinea5 faan7 fain7 fait7 fane7 fate7 feat7 feni7 fent7 feta7 fiat7 fine7 naif7 neif7
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Common questions about FAINEANT
- Is FAINEANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAINEANT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAINEANT worth?
- FAINEANT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAINEANT?
- FAINEANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FAINEANT:
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