FORDS is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. FORDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORDS?
| 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 FORDS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORDS
No single letter turns FORDS into another word.
How FORDS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FORDS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,015.
What does FORDS mean in Scrabble?
FORDS is a form of FORD (its plural or a verb form).
FORD(noun) — A shallow place where a river can be crossed.
Words ending in FORDS
4 words end in FORDS. Useful as a back hook: play FORDS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in FORDS
Common questions about FORDS
- Is FORDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORDS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORDS worth?
- FORDS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FORDS?
- No single letter can be added to FORDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FORDS:
Open FORDS in the Word Finder