FRET is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FRET is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FRET?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRET is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRET
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fretsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRET scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FRET, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,538.
What stands out about FRET
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 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 FRET mean in Scrabble?
verb
To worry or feel anxious about something, often over minor or uncontrollable matters.
Parents often fret over small details before a big event, even when everything is likely to work out fine. The same word also names a raised ridge on the neck of a guitar or similar instrument, marking where the strings are pressed to form notes.
How FRET is used
Used for anxious worrying and, separately, for guitar and instrument parts.
- She began to fret about the exam results.
- Do not fret over such a small mistake.
- He pressed his finger just behind the fret.
- The guitarist adjusted the fret before tuning.
- New parents often fret over every little sound.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRET and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FRET
The 4 tiles of FRET in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with FRET
21 longer words begin with FRET.
Words ending in FRET
4 words end in FRET. Useful as a back hook: play FRET onto a word already on the board.
Words with FRET inside
8 words contain FRET in the middle. Words that start with FRET are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FRET
Common questions about FRET
- Is FRET valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRET, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRET worth?
- FRET is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRET mean?
- To worry or feel anxious about something, often over minor or uncontrollable matters.
- What letters can be added to FRET?
- FRET takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FRET:
Open FRET in the Word Finder