FIREDOG is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FIREDOG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIREDOG?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIREDOG is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREDOG
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
firedogsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIREDOG scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FIREDOG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 128,662.
What does FIREDOG mean in Scrabble?
noun
One of a pair of metal stands in a fireplace that hold the burning logs off the floor of the hearth.
A firedog lifts the wood so that air can pass beneath it and the fire burns better. Antique ones are often iron or brass with decorated front posts, and they are sold in matching pairs.
How FIREDOG is used
Used in descriptions of old fireplaces, antiques and hearth equipment.
- A brass firedog stood at each side of the hearth.
- He rolled the log back onto the firedog with the poker.
- The antique firedog was cast in the shape of a lion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIREDOG and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIREDOG
1 longer words begin with FIREDOG.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREDOG
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Common questions about FIREDOG
- Is FIREDOG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREDOG, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREDOG worth?
- FIREDOG is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIREDOG mean?
- One of a pair of metal stands in a fireplace that hold the burning logs off the floor of the hearth.
- What letters can be added to FIREDOG?
- FIREDOG takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FIREDOG:
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