FORMER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FORMER 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.
f4o1r1m3e1r1
PlayableFORMER · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 206,954odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept FORMER?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful FORMER is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FORMER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
formersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FORMER scores
Scrabble f4o1r1m3e1r1 11
Words with Friends f4o1r1m4e1r1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in FORMER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 206,954.
Anagrams of FORMER
The 6 tiles of FORMER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with FORMER
2 longer words begin with FORMER.
Shorter words from the letters in FORMER
forme10 frore8 ormer7 ferm9 form9 from9 fore7 froe7 orfe7 moer6 more6 omer6 rore4 emf8 fem8 erf6 fer6 foe6 for6 fro6 orf6 ref6 emo5 erm5 mer5 moe5 mor5 rem5 rom5 err3 oer3 ore3 reo3 roe3 ef5 fe5 of5 em4 me4 mo4
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Common questions about FORMER
- Is FORMER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FORMER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FORMER worth?
- FORMER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to FORMER?
- FORMER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FORMER:
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