FASCINE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FASCINE 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 FASCINE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FASCINE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FASCINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fascinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FASCINE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FASCINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What stands out about FASCINE
- The same 7 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
What does FASCINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A long bundle of sticks bound together, used to fill ditches, strengthen banks or protect ground.
Military engineers once threw a fascine into a trench so troops could cross, and river workers still use them against erosion. Modern versions may use plastic pipes instead of wood.
How FASCINE is used
Engineering and military term.
- Soldiers threw a fascine into the ditch.
- Each fascine was tied with strong cord.
- The bank was strengthened with a fascine of willow.
- A fascine protects soft ground from washing away.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FASCINE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FASCINE
The 7 tiles of FASCINE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FASCINE
1 longer words begin with FASCINE.
Shorter words from the letters in FASCINE
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Common questions about FASCINE
- Is FASCINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FASCINE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FASCINE worth?
- FASCINE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FASCINE mean?
- A long bundle of sticks bound together, used to fill ditches, strengthen banks or protect ground.
- What letters can be added to FASCINE?
- FASCINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FASCINE:
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