FALAFEL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FALAFEL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FALAFEL?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FALAFEL is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FALAFEL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
falafelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FALAFEL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FALAFEL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,176 thousand.
What does FALAFEL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Middle Eastern dish of spiced chickpeas, shaped into small balls or patties and deep-fried.
Falafel is typically served in flatbread with salad and sauce, and it is a popular vegetarian street food. Some cooks make it from fava beans instead of chickpeas.
How FALAFEL is used
Everyday food word, found on menus and in recipes.
- We ordered falafel with hummus.
- The falafel was crisp outside and soft inside.
- She wrapped the falafel in warm pitta bread.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FALAFEL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FALAFEL
1 longer words begin with FALAFEL.
Shorter words from the letters in FALAFEL
Common questions about FALAFEL
- Is FALAFEL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FALAFEL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FALAFEL worth?
- FALAFEL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FALAFEL mean?
- A Middle Eastern dish of spiced chickpeas, shaped into small balls or patties and deep-fried.
- What letters can be added to FALAFEL?
- FALAFEL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FALAFEL:
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