FUMETTE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. FUMETTE 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 FUMETTE?
| 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: 54 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FUMETTE is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FUMETTE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fumettesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FUMETTE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in FUMETTE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,011 thousand.
What does FUMETTE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A concentrated stock made by simmering fish or game with wine and aromatics, used to flavour sauces.
Chefs reduce a fumette until its flavour is strong enough to season a sauce. The term is French in origin and is tied to the kitchen rather than to everyday talk. It also names the strong smell of game, a use that the related word fumet covers.
How FUMETTE is used
Use fumette in cookery writing, usually about a fish-based base for sauces.
- The cook strained the fumette before whisking it into the cream.
- A good fumette needs fresh bones and a gentle simmer.
- She finished the sole with a spoonful of fumette and butter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FUMETTE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FUMETTE
1 longer words begin with FUMETTE.
Shorter words from the letters in FUMETTE
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Common questions about FUMETTE
- Is FUMETTE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FUMETTE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FUMETTE worth?
- FUMETTE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FUMETTE mean?
- A concentrated stock made by simmering fish or game with wine and aromatics, used to flavour sauces.
- What letters can be added to FUMETTE?
- FUMETTE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of FUMETTE:
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