FISTFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FISTFUL 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 FISTFUL?
| 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: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FISTFUL is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FISTFUL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fistfulsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FISTFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FISTFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
What does FISTFUL mean in Scrabble?
noun
As much as a closed hand can hold.
A fistful gives a rough, physical measure of a quantity, often of coins, sand or dust. It can also hint at greed or haste, as when someone grabs rather than counts.
How FISTFUL is used
Followed by "of" and the thing held.
- He tossed a fistful of coins onto the table.
- The child threw a fistful of sand at the waves.
- She pulled out a fistful of weeds in one tug.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FISTFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FISTFUL
1 longer words begin with FISTFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in FISTFUL
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Common questions about FISTFUL
- Is FISTFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FISTFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FISTFUL worth?
- FISTFUL is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FISTFUL mean?
- As much as a closed hand can hold.
- What letters can be added to FISTFUL?
- FISTFUL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FISTFUL:
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