FIAT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FIAT 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 FIAT?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIAT is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fiatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIAT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FIAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,034.
What does FIAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
An official order or decree issued by a person or body with authority, often without further discussion.
A fiat is typically issued by a ruler, court, or authority and takes effect simply because it has been declared. The word entered English from Latin, where it meant let it be done.
How FIAT is used
Often describes decisions imposed without debate or public consultation.
- The king issued a fiat banning the export of grain.
- By fiat, the council closed the market for a week.
- Employees complained that the new rule was announced by fiat.
- A fiat from the judge settled the dispute immediately.
- Government by fiat leaves little room for public debate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FIAT
The 4 tiles of FIAT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FIAT
3 longer words begin with FIAT.
Shorter words from the letters in FIAT
Common questions about FIAT
- Is FIAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIAT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIAT worth?
- FIAT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIAT mean?
- An official order or decree issued by a person or body with authority, often without further discussion.
- What letters can be added to FIAT?
- FIAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FIAT:
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