FIREFLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. FIREFLIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIREFLIES?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIREFLIES is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIREFLIES
No single letter turns FIREFLIES into another word.
How FIREFLIES scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in FIREFLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIREFLIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FIREFLIES mean in Scrabble?
FIREFLIES is the plural of FIREFLY.
FIREFLY(noun) — A soft-bodied winged beetle that produces flashes of light from its body, especially at night.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREFLIES
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Common questions about FIREFLIES
- Is FIREFLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIREFLIES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIREFLIES worth?
- FIREFLIES is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FIREFLIES?
- No single letter can be added to FIREFLIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FIREFLIES:
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