FALE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. FALE 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 FALE?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FALE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FALE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
falesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FALE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FALE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about FALE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 4 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
What does FALE mean in Scrabble?
noun
regional
A traditional open-sided house used in Samoa and other parts of the Pacific.
A fale typically has a raised platform and a roof supported by posts, without solid outer walls, allowing air to move freely through the structure. Such buildings are often used for community gatherings, ceremonies, and everyday family life in Samoan villages.
How FALE is used
Encountered mainly in descriptions of Samoan and Pacific Island architecture.
- The chief welcomed guests into the large fale at the center of the village.
- Woven mats covered the floor of the open fale.
- They gathered in the fale to discuss the coming festival.
- Several fales lined the path down toward the shore.
- Rain fell steadily on the thatched roof of the small fale.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FALE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FALE
The 4 tiles of FALE in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with FALE
1 longer words begin with FALE.
Words ending in FALE
1 words end in FALE. Useful as a back hook: play FALE onto a word already on the board.
Words with FALE inside
3 words contain FALE in the middle. Words that start with FALE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FALE
Common questions about FALE
- Is FALE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FALE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FALE worth?
- FALE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FALE mean?
- A traditional open-sided house used in Samoa and other parts of the Pacific.
- What letters can be added to FALE?
- FALE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FALE:
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