FERREL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FERREL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FERREL?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FERREL is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FERREL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
ferrelsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FERREL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FERREL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 150,512.
What does FERREL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A metal ring or cap fitted to the end of a stick, handle or tube to strengthen it and stop it splitting.
Ferrel is an older spelling of the same object more often written ferrule, and it turns up in craft and trade writing about walking sticks, umbrellas and tool handles. The ring takes the wear when a cane meets the ground, so a worn ferrel is the first thing a cobbler or ironmonger is asked to replace.
How FERREL is used
Older or variant spelling; seen in trade and craft contexts.
- The cane had a brass ferrel at the tip.
- He hammered a new ferrel onto the chisel handle.
- A bent ferrel let the umbrella spoke slip.
- The old walking stick lost its ferrel on the stones.
- Each ferrel was cut from a strip of steel.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FERREL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FERREL
5 longer words begin with FERREL.
Shorter words from the letters in FERREL
Common questions about FERREL
- Is FERREL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FERREL, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FERREL worth?
- FERREL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FERREL mean?
- A metal ring or cap fitted to the end of a stick, handle or tube to strengthen it and stop it splitting.
- What letters can be added to FERREL?
- FERREL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FERREL:
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