FIREBALL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIREBALL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIREBALL?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIREBALL is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREBALL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fireballsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIREBALL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIREBALL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIREBALL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FIREBALL mean in Scrabble?
noun
A round mass of flame, such as the burst at an explosion, or a very bright meteor.
A fireball may be the glowing core of a blast or a streak of burning rock crossing the night sky. Figuratively, it fits a person bursting with energy and a quick temper.
How FIREBALL is used
Used for explosions, meteors and lively people.
- A fireball rose above the burning refinery.
- Hundreds of people saw the fireball over the coast.
- The new coach is a fireball on the sidelines.
- Cannons once hurled a fireball at the fort.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIREBALL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIREBALL
4 longer words begin with FIREBALL.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREBALL
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Common questions about FIREBALL
- Is FIREBALL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREBALL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREBALL worth?
- FIREBALL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIREBALL mean?
- A round mass of flame, such as the burst at an explosion, or a very bright meteor.
- What letters can be added to FIREBALL?
- FIREBALL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIREBALL:
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