FRENETIC is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. FRENETIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FRENETIC?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRENETIC is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRENETIC
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
freneticsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRENETIC scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FRENETIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FRENETIC has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about FRENETIC
- The same 8 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 FRENETIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Fast, wild and energetic in an uncontrolled, anxious way.
Frenetic suggests frantic movement driven by stress or excitement, not calm hard work. It is often used for pace, as in a frenetic schedule or a frenetic dance. Its longer cousin frenetical is much rarer.
How FRENETIC is used
Common in journalism and fiction, describing pace, activity or mood.
- The kitchen was frenetic during the dinner rush.
- She kept up a frenetic pace all week.
- The band launched into a frenetic final song.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRENETIC and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FRENETIC
The 8 tiles of FRENETIC in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FRENETIC
7 longer words begin with FRENETIC.
Shorter words from the letters in FRENETIC
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Common questions about FRENETIC
- Is FRENETIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRENETIC, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRENETIC worth?
- FRENETIC is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRENETIC mean?
- Fast, wild and energetic in an uncontrolled, anxious way.
- What letters can be added to FRENETIC?
- FRENETIC takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FRENETIC:
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