FAIRE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. FAIRE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept FAIRE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FAIRE is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAIRE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FAIRE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FAIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,455.
What stands out about FAIRE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of FAIRE
The 5 tiles of FAIRE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FAIRE
3 longer words begin with FAIRE.
Words ending in FAIRE
1 words end in FAIRE. Useful as a back hook: play FAIRE onto a word already on the board.
Words with FAIRE inside
5 words contain FAIRE in the middle. Words that start with FAIRE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FAIRE
Common questions about FAIRE
- Is FAIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAIRE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAIRE worth?
- FAIRE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAIRE?
- FAIRE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FAIRE:
Open FAIRE in the Word Finder