INFIRM is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. INFIRM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INFIRM?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INFIRM is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INFIRM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
infirmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INFIRM scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in INFIRM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does INFIRM mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Weak in body or health, especially because of old age or illness.
An infirm person finds it hard to walk, lift or manage daily tasks without help. The word is built from the Latin for not strong, and it can also describe a weak will or an unsteady purpose. In everyday speech it is usually paired with elderly, as in the old and infirm.
How INFIRM is used
Often found in the phrase the old and infirm; slightly formal.
- The infirm neighbour needed a hand with the stairs.
- A ramp was added for visitors who are infirm.
- By winter the old general was too infirm to ride.
- He was infirm of purpose and changed his mind daily.
- The charity brings meals to the infirm each week.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INFIRM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INFIRM
16 longer words begin with INFIRM.
Shorter words from the letters in INFIRM
Common questions about INFIRM
- Is INFIRM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INFIRM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INFIRM worth?
- INFIRM is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INFIRM mean?
- Weak in body or health, especially because of old age or illness.
- What letters can be added to INFIRM?
- INFIRM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of INFIRM:
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