FIST is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FIST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FIST?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FIST is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FIST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FIST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What stands out about FIST
- The same 4 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 FIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A hand with the fingers curled tightly into the palm, often used for striking or gripping.
A fist is formed by folding the fingers inward against the palm while pressing the thumb across them. People clench a fist to show anger, prepare to fight, or grip an object firmly.
How FIST is used
Often used figuratively to describe firm control, as in an iron fist.
- He raised his fist in triumph.
- She clenched her fist in frustration.
- The boxer swung his fist and connected with a heavy blow.
- He banged his fist on the table.
- The child made a small fist around the pencil.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FIST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FIST
The 4 tiles of FIST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FIST
Showing 24 of 30 words that begin with FIST.
Words ending in FIST
4 words end in FIST. Useful as a back hook: play FIST onto a word already on the board.
Words with FIST inside
11 words contain FIST in the middle. Words that start with FIST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FIST
Common questions about FIST
- Is FIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FIST, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FIST worth?
- FIST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FIST mean?
- A hand with the fingers curled tightly into the palm, often used for striking or gripping.
- What letters can be added to FIST?
- FIST takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FIST:
Open FIST in the Word Finder