FIREBOAT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIREBOAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIREBOAT?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIREBOAT is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREBOAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fireboatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIREBOAT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIREBOAT, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIREBOAT has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FIREBOAT
- All 8 letters of FIREBOAT are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FIREBOAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A vessel fitted with pumps and hoses to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront.
A fireboat can throw huge jets of river or harbour water at blazes that engines on land cannot reach. Many port cities keep one on standby, and some are famous for their water displays.
How FIREBOAT is used
Used in harbour and rescue contexts.
- The fireboat sprayed arcs of water into the air.
- A fireboat rushed to the burning dock.
- The city bought a new fireboat last year.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIREBOAT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FIREBOAT
The 8 tiles of FIREBOAT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FIREBOAT
1 longer words begin with FIREBOAT.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREBOAT
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Common questions about FIREBOAT
- Is FIREBOAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREBOAT, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREBOAT worth?
- FIREBOAT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIREBOAT mean?
- A vessel fitted with pumps and hoses to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront.
- What letters can be added to FIREBOAT?
- FIREBOAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIREBOAT:
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