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.
f4i1r1e1f4l1i1e1s1
PlayableFIREFLIES · 9 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
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
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.67
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.67%
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
Scrabble f4i1r1e1f4l1i1e1s1 15
Words with Friends f4i1r1e1f4l2i1e1s1 16
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.
Shorter words from the letters in FIREFLIES
effeirs13 riffles13 ferlies10 refiles10 reflies10 reifies10 reliefs10 effeir12 fifers12 iffier12 riffle12 siffle12 feirie9 ferlie9 fieres9 filers9 firies9 fleers9 fliers9 frisee9 liefer9 lifers9 refels9 refile9 relief9 rifles9 selfie9 sifrei9 relies6 resile6 fiefs11 fifer11 fifes11 fifis11 riffs11 feels8 feers8 feres8 fiere8 fiers8
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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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