FALSETTO is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FALSETTO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FALSETTO?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FALSETTO is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FALSETTO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
falsettosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FALSETTO scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FALSETTO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FALSETTO has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FALSETTO mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A high singing voice, used by men to reach notes above their natural range.
A singer slips into falsetto by using only the thin edges of the vocal folds, producing a light, airy tone. Pop and soul artists use it for dramatic leaps, and comic performers use it for mock female voices.
How FALSETTO is used
Used in music and everyday talk for an unnaturally high voice, usually a man's.
- He soared into falsetto on the final chorus.
- The comedian mocked the singer in a squeaky falsetto.
- Her father could hold a clear falsetto through the whole hymn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FALSETTO and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FALSETTO
1 longer words begin with FALSETTO.
Shorter words from the letters in FALSETTO
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Common questions about FALSETTO
- Is FALSETTO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FALSETTO, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FALSETTO worth?
- FALSETTO is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FALSETTO mean?
- A high singing voice, used by men to reach notes above their natural range.
- What letters can be added to FALSETTO?
- FALSETTO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FALSETTO:
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