FIDE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. FIDE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept FIDE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIDE is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIDE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about FIDE
- 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
Anagrams of FIDE
The 4 tiles of FIDE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FIDE
15 longer words begin with FIDE.
Words ending in FIDE
9 words end in FIDE. Useful as a back hook: play FIDE onto a word already on the board.
Words with FIDE inside
Showing 24 of 38 words that contain FIDE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with FIDE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FIDE
Common questions about FIDE
- Is FIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIDE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIDE worth?
- FIDE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FIDE?
- FIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FIDE:
Open FIDE in the Word Finder