FETA is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FETA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FETA?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FETA is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FETA
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FETA scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FETA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about FETA
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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
What does FETA mean in Scrabble?
noun
A brined white cheese traditionally made in Greece from sheep or goat milk.
Feta is cured in a salty brine, which gives it a tangy, crumbly texture. It is commonly used in salads, pastries, and baked dishes across Mediterranean cuisine.
How FETA is used
Protected as a name that can only be used for cheese made in Greece under EU law.
- She crumbled feta over the fresh salad.
- The bakery filled the pastry with spinach and feta.
- Feta is often stored in brine to keep it fresh.
- He bought a block of feta at the market.
- The recipe called for tomatoes, olives, and feta.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FETA and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FETA
The 4 tiles of FETA in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FETA
4 longer words begin with FETA.
Words ending in FETA
3 words end in FETA. Useful as a back hook: play FETA onto a word already on the board.
Words with FETA inside
10 words contain FETA in the middle. Words that start with FETA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FETA
Common questions about FETA
- Is FETA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FETA, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FETA worth?
- FETA is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FETA mean?
- A brined white cheese traditionally made in Greece from sheep or goat milk.
- What letters can be added to FETA?
- FETA takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FETA:
Open FETA in the Word Finder