FURL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FURL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FURL?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FURL is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FURL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
furlsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FURL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FURL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What does FURL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To roll up and secure a sail, flag, or umbrella tightly.
Sailors furl a sail by rolling it against a spar and tying it in place. The same action applies when someone furls an umbrella or a flag to store it compactly.
How FURL is used
Often used with sails, flags, or umbrellas.
- The sailors began to furl the mainsail before the storm hit.
- She furled her umbrella as she stepped inside the cafe.
- The flag was furled and stored in the closet overnight.
- He is furling the sail slowly to avoid tearing the fabric.
- Workers furl the awning every evening before closing the shop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FURL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FURL
16 longer words begin with FURL.
Words ending in FURL
2 words end in FURL. Useful as a back hook: play FURL onto a word already on the board.
Words with FURL inside
6 words contain FURL in the middle. Words that start with FURL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FURL
Common questions about FURL
- Is FURL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FURL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FURL worth?
- FURL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FURL mean?
- To roll up and secure a sail, flag, or umbrella tightly.
- What letters can be added to FURL?
- FURL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FURL:
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