FRIGATE is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FRIGATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FRIGATE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRIGATE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRIGATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
frigatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRIGATE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FRIGATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,244.
What does FRIGATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A medium-sized, fast warship, historically a sailing warship just smaller than a ship of the line.
In the age of sail a frigate was the navy's scout and escort, quick enough to chase and strong enough to fight lesser vessels. Modern navies still use the name for a mid-sized escort ship, lighter than a cruiser.
How FRIGATE is used
Used in naval history and in descriptions of modern fleets.
- The frigate guarded the merchant convoy across the ocean.
- A sleek frigate sailed into the harbour at dawn.
- The captain of the frigate ordered full sail.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRIGATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FRIGATE
1 longer words begin with FRIGATE.
Shorter words from the letters in FRIGATE
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Common questions about FRIGATE
- Is FRIGATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRIGATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRIGATE worth?
- FRIGATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRIGATE mean?
- A medium-sized, fast warship, historically a sailing warship just smaller than a ship of the line.
- What letters can be added to FRIGATE?
- FRIGATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FRIGATE:
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