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.
f4i1r1e1b3a1l1l1
PlayableFIREBALL · 8 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
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
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.63
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
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
Scrabble f4i1r1e1b3a1l1l1 13
Words with Friends f4i1r1e1b4a1l2l2 16
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.
Words starting with FIREBALL
4 longer words begin with FIREBALL.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREBALL
friable12 ballier9 braille9 liberal9 befall11 fabler11 faible11 faille9 faller9 ferial9 filler9 refall9 refill9 alible8 bailer8 baller8 biller8 labile8 liable8 librae8 rebill8 barfi10 brief10 fable10 fiber10 fibre10 afire8 faire8 farle8 fella8 feral8 feria8 filar8 filer8 fille8 flail8 flair8 flare8 flier8 frail8
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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 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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