FIRSTLING is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FIRSTLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIRSTLING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIRSTLING is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIRSTLING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
firstlingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIRSTLING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in FIRSTLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FIRSTLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FIRSTLING
- The same 9 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
Anagrams of FIRSTLING
The 9 tiles of FIRSTLING in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FIRSTLING
1 longer words begin with FIRSTLING.
Shorter words from the letters in FIRSTLING
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Common questions about FIRSTLING
- Is FIRSTLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIRSTLING, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIRSTLING worth?
- FIRSTLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FIRSTLING?
- FIRSTLING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of FIRSTLING:
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