FRAIL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. FRAIL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FRAIL?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRAIL is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRAIL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
frailsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRAIL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in FRAIL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 19,364.
What stands out about FRAIL
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does FRAIL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Physically weak or delicate, especially because of age, illness, or slight build; also lacking firmness of will or moral strength.
A frail person tires easily and seems vulnerable to injury or illness, a condition often associated with advanced age or a long recovery from sickness. The word extends beyond the body to describe something easily broken or destroyed, such as a frail structure or a frail agreement that could collapse under pressure. An older, more figurative sense describes frail character or resolve, suggesting someone who gives in easily to temptation rather than standing firm. Because frail suggests fragility rather than outright weakness, it often carries a note of sympathy rather than criticism.
How FRAIL is used
Common in everyday speech, especially describing elderly or unwell people, and figuratively for anything easily broken or undermined.
- Her frail grandmother needed help walking to the garden.
- The frail bridge swayed dangerously in the wind.
- Years of illness had left him thin and frail.
- Their frail alliance broke apart at the first disagreement.
- The nurse checked on the frail patient every hour.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRAIL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FRAIL
The 5 tiles of FRAIL in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FRAIL
11 longer words begin with FRAIL.
Words ending in FRAIL
1 words end in FRAIL. Useful as a back hook: play FRAIL onto a word already on the board.
Words with FRAIL inside
1 words contain FRAIL in the middle. Words that start with FRAIL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FRAIL
Common questions about FRAIL
- Is FRAIL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRAIL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRAIL worth?
- FRAIL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRAIL mean?
- Physically weak or delicate, especially because of age, illness, or slight build; also lacking firmness of will or moral strength.
- What letters can be added to FRAIL?
- FRAIL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of FRAIL:
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