FULCRUM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. FULCRUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FULCRUM?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FULCRUM is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FULCRUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fulcrumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FULCRUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FULCRUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,895 thousand.
What does FULCRUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
The point on which a lever rests or turns.
The position of the fulcrum decides how much force a lever multiplies. Figuratively it names the central thing around which a situation turns.
How FULCRUM is used
Used in physics and as a metaphor.
- Place the fulcrum close to the heavy rock.
- The seesaw tipped around its central fulcrum.
- Trust was the fulcrum of the whole deal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FULCRUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FULCRUM
1 longer words begin with FULCRUM.
Shorter words from the letters in FULCRUM
Common questions about FULCRUM
- Is FULCRUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FULCRUM, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FULCRUM worth?
- FULCRUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FULCRUM mean?
- The point on which a lever rests or turns.
- What letters can be added to FULCRUM?
- FULCRUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FULCRUM:
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