FERRULE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. FERRULE 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 FERRULE?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FERRULE is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FERRULE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FERRULE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FERRULE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 505,289.
What does FERRULE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A metal band or cap put round the tip or joint of something, such as an umbrella, walking stick or pencil, to protect it.
A ferrule is the small metal band that you see where a paintbrush bristle head meets its handle. It also protects walking sticks and umbrella tips from splitting or wearing down.
How FERRULE is used
People say ferrule when describing tools, brushes, canes and fishing rods, and the spelling ferule is a rarer alternative.
- The brass ferrule kept the wooden handle from cracking.
- A loose ferrule made the paintbrush shed its bristles.
- He replaced the worn rubber ferrule on his walking stick.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FERRULE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FERRULE
2 longer words begin with FERRULE.
Shorter words from the letters in FERRULE
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Common questions about FERRULE
- Is FERRULE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FERRULE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FERRULE worth?
- FERRULE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FERRULE mean?
- A metal band or cap put round the tip or joint of something, such as an umbrella, walking stick or pencil, to protect it.
- What letters can be added to FERRULE?
- FERRULE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FERRULE:
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