FAYRE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. FAYRE 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 11 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept FAYRE?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FAYRE is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FAYRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fayresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FAYRE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FAYRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What stands out about FAYRE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 FAYRE
The 5 tiles of FAYRE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with FAYRE
1 longer words begin with FAYRE.
Shorter words from the letters in FAYRE
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Common questions about FAYRE
- Is FAYRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FAYRE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FAYRE worth?
- FAYRE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FAYRE?
- FAYRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FAYRE:
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