GODFATHER is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GODFATHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GODFATHER?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GODFATHER is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GODFATHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
godfathersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GODFATHER scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GODFATHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GODFATHER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GODFATHER
- All 9 letters of GODFATHER are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GODFATHER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A man who promises at a child's baptism to help guide its religious upbringing, or a powerful man who leads a criminal gang.
In the family sense a godfather is a trusted friend who stays involved in a child's life, often with gifts at birthdays. The criminal sense was spread by crime novels and films about the Mafia. It can also name the founder of an idea, as in the godfather of punk.
How GODFATHER is used
Used for church sponsors, mafia bosses and influential pioneers.
- My uncle agreed to be the baby's godfather.
- The film follows an ageing godfather and his sons.
- He is often called the godfather of modern jazz.
- The godfather gave her a silver spoon at the christening.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GODFATHER and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GODFATHER
3 longer words begin with GODFATHER.
Shorter words from the letters in GODFATHER
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Common questions about GODFATHER
- Is GODFATHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GODFATHER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GODFATHER worth?
- GODFATHER is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GODFATHER mean?
- A man who promises at a child's baptism to help guide its religious upbringing, or a powerful man who leads a criminal gang.
- What letters can be added to GODFATHER?
- GODFATHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GODFATHER:
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