FALES is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. FALES 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 9 points there.
Which word lists accept FALES?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FALES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FALES
No single letter turns FALES into another word.
How FALES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FALES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about FALES
- The same 5 tiles also spell 5 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 FALES
The 5 tiles of FALES in a different order — 5 found.
Words ending in FALES
1 words end in FALES. Useful as a back hook: play FALES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FALES
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Common questions about FALES
- Is FALES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FALES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FALES worth?
- FALES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FALES?
- No single letter can be added to FALES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FALES:
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