FIDO is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FIDO is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIDO?
| 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 FIDO is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIDO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fidosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIDO scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FIDO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
Anagrams of FIDO
The 4 tiles of FIDO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FIDO
1 longer words begin with FIDO.
Words with FIDO inside
1 words contain FIDO in the middle. Words that start with FIDO are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FIDO
Common questions about FIDO
- Is FIDO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIDO, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIDO worth?
- FIDO is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FIDO?
- FIDO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FIDO:
Open FIDO in the Word Finder