FRIVOL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FRIVOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FRIVOL?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRIVOL is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRIVOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
frivolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRIVOL scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FRIVOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does FRIVOL mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To behave in a playful, silly or unserious way, often by wasting time.
Frivol is a back-formation from the adjective frivolous, and it turns that idea into an action. To frivol is to spend time lightly on amusements instead of serious work, and it is often followed by away, as in frivol away an afternoon. The word has a slightly old-fashioned, gently scolding tone.
How FRIVOL is used
Informal and somewhat dated; most often in the phrase frivol away.
- We frivol on Friday afternoons when the work is done.
- He would frivol away the whole summer if allowed.
- The students frivol in the courtyard between lessons.
- Do not frivol with the budget at a time like this.
- She likes to frivol and laugh with her cousins.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRIVOL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FRIVOL
15 longer words begin with FRIVOL.
Shorter words from the letters in FRIVOL
Common questions about FRIVOL
- Is FRIVOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRIVOL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRIVOL worth?
- FRIVOL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRIVOL mean?
- To behave in a playful, silly or unserious way, often by wasting time.
- What letters can be added to FRIVOL?
- FRIVOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FRIVOL:
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