FAROS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FAROS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
f4a1r1o1s1
PlayableFAROS · 5 letters · 8 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
8points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 21,785odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept FAROS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.8%
Our own measure of how useful FAROS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAROS
No single letter turns FAROS into another word.
How FAROS scores
Scrabble f4a1r1o1s1 8
Words with Friends f4a1r1o1s1 8
Face value of the 5 tiles in FAROS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 21,785.
What stands out about FAROS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 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 FAROS
The 5 tiles of FAROS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in FAROS
afro7 arfs7 faro7 fars7 fora7 fras7 fros7 oafs7 orfs7 sofa7 oars4 osar4 rosa4 soar4 sora4 arf6 far6 fas6 for6 fra6 fro6 oaf6 orf6 ars3 oar3 ora3 ors3 ras3 sar3 fa5 of5 ar2 as2 or2 os2 so2
Common questions about FAROS
- Is FAROS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAROS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAROS worth?
- FAROS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAROS?
- No single letter can be added to FAROS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FAROS:
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