FROE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FROE 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 FROE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FROE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FROE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
froesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FROE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FROE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about FROE
- The same 4 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 FROE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A woodworking tool with an L-shaped blade and handle, used for splitting wood along the grain.
A froe is struck with a mallet to drive its blade into a log, then twisted to pry the wood apart along the grain. Coopers and shingle makers traditionally relied on the froe to produce thin, even sections by hand.
How FROE is used
Used mainly in traditional woodworking, coopering, and shingle-making.
- The craftsman used a froe to split the oak log.
- He struck the froe with a wooden mallet.
- Shingle makers relied on the froe for thin boards.
- The froe blade needed sharpening after heavy use.
- She learned to twist the froe correctly to split wood evenly.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FROE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of FROE
The 4 tiles of FROE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with FROE
1 longer words begin with FROE.
Shorter words from the letters in FROE
Common questions about FROE
- Is FROE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FROE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FROE worth?
- FROE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FROE mean?
- A woodworking tool with an L-shaped blade and handle, used for splitting wood along the grain.
- What letters can be added to FROE?
- FROE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FROE:
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