FAMILIAR is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FAMILIAR 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.
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PlayableFAMILIAR · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept FAMILIAR?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful FAMILIAR is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAMILIAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
familiarsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FAMILIAR scores
Scrabble f4a1m3i1l1i1a1r1 13
Words with Friends f4a1m4i1l2i1a1r1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in FAMILIAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FAMILIAR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with FAMILIAR
familiars14 familiarly18 familiarise16 familiarity19 familiarize25 familiarised18 familiariser17 familiarises17 familiarized27 familiarizer26 familiarizes26 familiarness17 familiarisers18 familiarising19 familiarities18 familiarizers27 familiarizing28 familiarnesses19 familiarisation20 familiarization29
20 longer words begin with FAMILIAR.
Shorter words from the letters in FAMILIAR
filaria10 airmail9 filmi10 fraim10 mafia10 filar8 flair8 frail8 alarm7 armil7 imari7 lamia7 malai7 malar7 maria7 milia7 ramal7 aalii5 laari5 farm9 film9 firm9 flam9 flim9 milf9 afar7 alfa7 alif7 fail7 fair7 farl7 fiar7 fila7 flir7 alma6 amia6 amir6 amla6 imli6 lama6
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Common questions about FAMILIAR
- Is FAMILIAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAMILIAR, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAMILIAR worth?
- FAMILIAR is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAMILIAR?
- FAMILIAR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FAMILIAR:
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