FLAT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FLAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FLAT?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FLAT is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FLAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
flatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FLAT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FLAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does FLAT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Having a level, even surface with no curves, slopes, or bumps.
Flat ground makes walking, building, and driving far easier than uneven terrain. Many household objects, such as trays and floors, are designed to stay flat under normal use.
How FLAT is used
Common adjective; also used as a noun for a British apartment or a musical note.
- The table has a flat surface for writing.
- She ironed the shirt until it lay flat.
- The road stayed flat for several miles.
- He placed the box flat on the shelf.
- The tire went flat overnight.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FLAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FLAT
Showing 24 of 112 words that begin with FLAT.
Words ending in FLAT
3 words end in FLAT. Useful as a back hook: play FLAT onto a word already on the board.
Words with FLAT inside
Showing 24 of 117 words that contain FLAT somewhere in the middle. Words that start with FLAT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FLAT
Common questions about FLAT
- Is FLAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FLAT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FLAT worth?
- FLAT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FLAT mean?
- Having a level, even surface with no curves, slopes, or bumps.
- What letters can be added to FLAT?
- FLAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FLAT:
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