FOXTROT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. FOXTROT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FOXTROT?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FOXTROT is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FOXTROT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
foxtrotsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FOXTROT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FOXTROT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,176 thousand.
What does FOXTROT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A ballroom dance with a mix of slow and quick steps, or the music for it.
The foxtrot became popular in the early twentieth century and is still a staple of dance classes. In radio spelling alphabets, Foxtrot is also the code word for the letter F.
How FOXTROT is used
The word foxtrot is used for dancing and, in capital form, in radio communication.
- The couple glided across the floor in a slow foxtrot.
- The band struck up a lively foxtrot after dinner.
- Pilots answered the control tower with the word foxtrot.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FOXTROT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FOXTROT
3 longer words begin with FOXTROT.
Shorter words from the letters in FOXTROT
Common questions about FOXTROT
- Is FOXTROT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FOXTROT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FOXTROT worth?
- FOXTROT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FOXTROT mean?
- A ballroom dance with a mix of slow and quick steps, or the music for it.
- What letters can be added to FOXTROT?
- FOXTROT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FOXTROT:
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