FEARSOME is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FEARSOME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FEARSOME?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FEARSOME is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FEARSOME
No single letter turns FEARSOME into another word.
How FEARSOME scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FEARSOME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FEARSOME has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FEARSOME mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Inspiring dread or terror, especially through appearance or reputation.
Something fearsome makes you want to step back, whether it is a beast, a storm or an opponent. It is stronger than merely unpleasant and often carries a sense of awe alongside the alarm.
How FEARSOME is used
Common in descriptions of animals, weapons, enemies and natural forces.
- The bear let out a fearsome roar.
- They faced a fearsome opponent in the final.
- The old castle had a fearsome reputation.
- A fearsome storm rolled in from the sea.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FEARSOME and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FEARSOME
3 longer words begin with FEARSOME.
Shorter words from the letters in FEARSOME
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Common questions about FEARSOME
- Is FEARSOME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FEARSOME, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FEARSOME worth?
- FEARSOME is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FEARSOME mean?
- Inspiring dread or terror, especially through appearance or reputation.
- What letters can be added to FEARSOME?
- No single letter can be added to FEARSOME to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FEARSOME:
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