FOUNTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FOUNTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOUNTAIN?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOUNTAIN is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOUNTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fountainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FOUNTAIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FOUNTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FOUNTAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FOUNTAIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A structure that sends a jet of water into the air, or a natural spring.
Squares and gardens often have a fountain as a decorative centrepiece, with water falling into a basin. The word is also used figuratively for a plentiful source, as in a fountain of knowledge, and for a drinking spout.
How FOUNTAIN is used
Fountain can mean an ornamental water jet, a spring or a figurative source.
- Children splashed around the fountain in the town square.
- She was a fountain of useful advice.
- A cool fountain bubbled in the courtyard.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FOUNTAIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FOUNTAIN
6 longer words begin with FOUNTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in FOUNTAIN
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Common questions about FOUNTAIN
- Is FOUNTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOUNTAIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOUNTAIN worth?
- FOUNTAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FOUNTAIN mean?
- A structure that sends a jet of water into the air, or a natural spring.
- What letters can be added to FOUNTAIN?
- FOUNTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FOUNTAIN:
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