FIRMNESS is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIRMNESS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIRMNESS?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful FIRMNESS is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIRMNESS
No single letter turns FIRMNESS into another word.
How FIRMNESS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FIRMNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIRMNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FIRMNESS mean in Scrabble?
noun
The quality of being solid and not easily pressed, or of being resolute and steady in purpose.
A shopper judges a peach by its firmness, while a manager shows firmness by holding to a decision under pressure. Both uses suggest something that does not give way.
How FIRMNESS is used
Used for texture, mattresses and fruit, and for strength of character.
- She tested the firmness of the mattress.
- He spoke with firmness but without anger.
- The firmness of the soil made digging hard.
- The firmness of her handshake surprised him.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIRMNESS and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FIRMNESS
1 longer words begin with FIRMNESS.
Shorter words from the letters in FIRMNESS
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Common questions about FIRMNESS
- Is FIRMNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIRMNESS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIRMNESS worth?
- FIRMNESS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIRMNESS mean?
- The quality of being solid and not easily pressed, or of being resolute and steady in purpose.
- What letters can be added to FIRMNESS?
- No single letter can be added to FIRMNESS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FIRMNESS:
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