FAMINES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FAMINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FAMINES?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FAMINES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAMINES
No single letter turns FAMINES into another word.
How FAMINES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FAMINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does FAMINES mean in Scrabble?
FAMINES is the plural of FAMINE.
FAMINE(noun) — A widespread and severe shortage of food that causes hunger and death.
Anagrams of FAMINES
The 7 tiles of FAMINES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in FAMINES
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Common questions about FAMINES
- Is FAMINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAMINES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAMINES worth?
- FAMINES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAMINES?
- No single letter can be added to FAMINES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FAMINES:
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