FASTNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FASTNESS 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 FASTNESS?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FASTNESS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FASTNESS
No single letter turns FASTNESS into another word.
How FASTNESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FASTNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FASTNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FASTNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
A secure place well protected by its natural surroundings or strong defences.
Fastness here comes from the old sense of fast meaning firm or fixed, not quick. Mountain hideouts and castles are typical fastnesses. Dye makers use the same word for how well a colour resists fading and washing.
How FASTNESS is used
Used for a stronghold in literary prose, and for colour resistance in textiles.
- The rebels retreated to a mountain fastness.
- The fastness of the dye was tested after twenty washes.
- He saw the old castle as a fastness against the storm.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FASTNESS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FASTNESS
1 longer words begin with FASTNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in FASTNESS
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Common questions about FASTNESS
- Is FASTNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FASTNESS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FASTNESS worth?
- FASTNESS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FASTNESS mean?
- A secure place well protected by its natural surroundings or strong defences.
- What letters can be added to FASTNESS?
- No single letter can be added to FASTNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FASTNESS:
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