FATUOUS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FATUOUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FATUOUS?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FATUOUS is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FATUOUS
No single letter turns FATUOUS into another word.
How FATUOUS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FATUOUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What stands out about FATUOUS
- FATUOUS runs three vowels in a row, which almost no English word does.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FATUOUS mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Silly and pointless, showing a smug lack of intelligence.
A fatuous remark is not just foolish; it is delivered with self-satisfaction, as if it were clever. The word often describes smiles, comments or speeches that reveal an empty head.
How FATUOUS is used
The word fatuous is critical and is used for remarks, grins and ideas.
- He made a fatuous comment about the weather.
- A fatuous grin spread over his face.
- The minister gave a fatuous answer to a serious question.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FATUOUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FATUOUS
3 longer words begin with FATUOUS.
Shorter words from the letters in FATUOUS
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Common questions about FATUOUS
- Is FATUOUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FATUOUS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FATUOUS worth?
- FATUOUS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FATUOUS mean?
- Silly and pointless, showing a smug lack of intelligence.
- What letters can be added to FATUOUS?
- No single letter can be added to FATUOUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FATUOUS:
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