FETLOCK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. FETLOCK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FETLOCK?
| 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: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FETLOCK is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FETLOCK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fetlocksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FETLOCK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FETLOCK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,737 thousand.
What does FETLOCK mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
The joint on the lower leg of a horse, just above the hoof, or the tuft of hair growing there.
The fetlock is the part that bends when a horse lowers its foot, and injuries here can end a racing career. Some draft breeds are known for the long feathery hair around the fetlock.
How FETLOCK is used
Used in horse care, racing and veterinary talk.
- The horse swelled a little around the fetlock.
- Mud caked the thick hair on every fetlock.
- The vet bandaged the fetlock to support the leg.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FETLOCK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FETLOCK
2 longer words begin with FETLOCK.
Shorter words from the letters in FETLOCK
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Common questions about FETLOCK
- Is FETLOCK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FETLOCK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FETLOCK worth?
- FETLOCK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FETLOCK mean?
- The joint on the lower leg of a horse, just above the hoof, or the tuft of hair growing there.
- What letters can be added to FETLOCK?
- FETLOCK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FETLOCK:
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