FOILS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FOILS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOILS?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOILS is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOILS
No single letter turns FOILS into another word.
How FOILS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FOILS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 32,677.
What does FOILS mean in Scrabble?
FOILS is a form of FOIL (its plural or a verb form).
FOIL(noun) — A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, often used to wrap or cover food.
Anagrams of FOILS
The 5 tiles of FOILS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FOILS
4 longer words begin with FOILS.
Words ending in FOILS
16 words end in FOILS. Useful as a back hook: play FOILS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FOILS
Common questions about FOILS
- Is FOILS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOILS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOILS worth?
- FOILS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FOILS?
- No single letter can be added to FOILS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FOILS:
Open FOILS in the Word Finder