FRONTIER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FRONTIER 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 FRONTIER?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FRONTIER is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FRONTIER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
frontiersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FRONTIER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in FRONTIER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so FRONTIER has to be built on the board across turns.
What does FRONTIER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A border between two countries, or the furthest edge of settled land or knowledge.
In the United States the frontier meant the western edge of settlement, an idea tied to pioneers and expansion. Scientists speak of the frontier of research for the cutting edge where little is yet known.
How FRONTIER is used
Frontier is used for national borders, historical settlement edges and the limits of knowledge.
- Guards checked papers at the frontier between the two countries.
- Pioneers pushed the frontier westward.
- Space exploration is the final frontier for many people.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FRONTIER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FRONTIER
7 longer words begin with FRONTIER.
Shorter words from the letters in FRONTIER
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Common questions about FRONTIER
- Is FRONTIER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FRONTIER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FRONTIER worth?
- FRONTIER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FRONTIER mean?
- A border between two countries, or the furthest edge of settled land or knowledge.
- What letters can be added to FRONTIER?
- FRONTIER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of FRONTIER:
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