FULSOME is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FULSOME is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FULSOME?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FULSOME is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FULSOME
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fulsomerChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How FULSOME scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FULSOME, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 651,349.
What does FULSOME mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Excessively flattering or lavish to the point of seeming insincere.
Many writers use fulsome for praise that goes too far, though older texts sometimes meant simply generous or abundant. Because the two senses clash, a reader may take fulsome as either a compliment or a mild criticism.
How FULSOME is used
Fulsome most often describes praise, thanks or apologies in formal writing.
- The director offered a fulsome tribute that made the actor blush.
- She sent a fulsome apology, but nobody believed it.
- His fulsome compliments sounded rehearsed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FULSOME and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FULSOME
5 longer words begin with FULSOME.
Shorter words from the letters in FULSOME
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Common questions about FULSOME
- Is FULSOME valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FULSOME, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FULSOME worth?
- FULSOME is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FULSOME mean?
- Excessively flattering or lavish to the point of seeming insincere.
- What letters can be added to FULSOME?
- FULSOME takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FULSOME:
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