FATHER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FATHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FATHER?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FATHER is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FATHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fathersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FATHER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FATHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What stands out about FATHER
- The same 6 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 FATHER
The 6 tiles of FATHER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FATHER
18 longer words begin with FATHER.
Shorter words from the letters in FATHER
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Common questions about FATHER
- Is FATHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FATHER, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FATHER worth?
- FATHER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FATHER?
- FATHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FATHER:
Open FATHER in the Word Finder