FORMAT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FORMAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FORMAT?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FORMAT is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORMAT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORMAT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FORMAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 114,974.
What does FORMAT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The way something is arranged or presented, including its shape, size and structure.
The word format came from Latin through French and German and first described the size and shape of a book. It now covers almost anything with a set layout, from a television show to a computer file. As a verb it means to arrange in a given layout, or to prepare a disk to hold data.
How FORMAT is used
Used for publications, broadcasts and computer files.
- The paperback format suits a small bag.
- The quiz show changed its format after one season.
- Please send the file in PDF format.
- She prefers a large format for photo books.
- The meeting will follow a simple format of talks and questions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FORMAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FORMAT
18 longer words begin with FORMAT.
Shorter words from the letters in FORMAT
Showing 40 of 69. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about FORMAT
- Is FORMAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORMAT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORMAT worth?
- FORMAT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FORMAT mean?
- The way something is arranged or presented, including its shape, size and structure.
- What letters can be added to FORMAT?
- FORMAT takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FORMAT:
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