FILER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FILER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FILER?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FILER is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FILER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
filersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FILER scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FILER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about FILER
- The same 5 tiles also spell 3 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 FILER
The 5 tiles of FILER in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with FILER
1 longer words begin with FILER.
Words ending in FILER
2 words end in FILER. Useful as a back hook: play FILER onto a word already on the board.
Words with FILER inside
4 words contain FILER in the middle. Words that start with FILER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FILER
Common questions about FILER
- Is FILER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FILER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FILER worth?
- FILER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FILER?
- FILER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FILER:
Open FILER in the Word Finder