FAVELS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 12 points
It depends on the list you play by. FAVELS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 12 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept FAVELS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FAVELS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAVELS
No single letter turns FAVELS into another word.
How FAVELS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FAVELS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does FAVELS mean in Scrabble?
FAVELS is the plural of FAVEL.
FAVEL(noun) — Flattery or deceit; false and cunning speech meant to mislead.
Shorter words from the letters in FAVELS
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Common questions about FAVELS
- Is FAVELS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and FAVELS is not in it.
- How many points is FAVELS worth?
- FAVELS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAVELS?
- No single letter can be added to FAVELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FAVELS:
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