FIRESIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FIRESIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIRESIDE?
| 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 FIRESIDE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIRESIDE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
firesidesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIRESIDE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIRESIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIRESIDE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FIRESIDE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FIRESIDE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The area around a fireplace, often thought of as the heart of home and family life.
Fireside suggests warmth, comfort and relaxed conversation on a cold evening. It also works as a modifier, as in a fireside chat, which means an informal, friendly talk.
How FIRESIDE is used
Used for both the physical spot by a hearth and the idea of home life.
- We sat by the fireside and toasted bread.
- The old man told stories at the fireside every winter night.
- A cat curled up on the rug at the fireside.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIRESIDE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FIRESIDE
The 8 tiles of FIRESIDE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FIRESIDE
1 longer words begin with FIRESIDE.
Shorter words from the letters in FIRESIDE
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Common questions about FIRESIDE
- Is FIRESIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIRESIDE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIRESIDE worth?
- FIRESIDE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIRESIDE mean?
- The area around a fireplace, often thought of as the heart of home and family life.
- What letters can be added to FIRESIDE?
- FIRESIDE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIRESIDE:
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