FIREBUGS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FIREBUGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
f4i1r1e1b3u1g2s1
PlayableFIREBUGS · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept FIREBUGS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.25%
Our own measure of how useful FIREBUGS is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREBUGS
No single letter turns FIREBUGS into another word.
How FIREBUGS scores
Scrabble f4i1r1e1b3u1g2s1 14
Words with Friends f4i1r1e1b4u2g3s1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIREBUGS, 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 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIREBUGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FIREBUGS
- All 8 letters of FIREBUGS are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in FIREBUGS
firebug13 fubsier12 figures11 brigues10 rugbies10 briefs11 burfis11 fibers11 fibres11 figure10 friges10 fugies10 griefs10 grufes10 brigue9 furies9 geburs9 gibers9 surfie9 bruise8 buries8 busier8 rubies8 guiser7 regius7 brief10 burfi10 fiber10 fibre10 fribs10 frigs9 frugs9 fugie9 grief9 grufe9 bergs8 brigs8 burgs8 fiers8 fires8
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Common questions about FIREBUGS
- Is FIREBUGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREBUGS, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREBUGS worth?
- FIREBUGS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FIREBUGS?
- No single letter can be added to FIREBUGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIREBUGS:
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