ORFE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. ORFE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept ORFE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ORFE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ORFE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
orfesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ORFE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in ORFE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about ORFE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does ORFE mean in Scrabble?
noun
zoology
A freshwater fish related to the carp, often kept in ponds for its golden color.
The orfe swims near the surface in shoals, making it a popular choice for garden ponds and lakes. A common variety, the golden orfe, is prized by fish keepers for its bright orange color and active swimming.
How ORFE is used
Used in fishkeeping, angling, and freshwater biology contexts.
- The golden orfe darted across the surface of the pond.
- Anglers occasionally catch an orfe in slow rivers.
- The pond owner added six orfe to control insect larvae.
- An orfe can grow surprisingly large in a spacious pond.
- Sunlight caught the scales of the orfe as it swam by.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ORFE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of ORFE
The 4 tiles of ORFE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with ORFE
1 longer words begin with ORFE.
Words with ORFE inside
22 words contain ORFE in the middle. Words that start with ORFE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in ORFE
Common questions about ORFE
- Is ORFE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ORFE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ORFE worth?
- ORFE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ORFE mean?
- A freshwater fish related to the carp, often kept in ponds for its golden color.
- What letters can be added to ORFE?
- ORFE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of ORFE:
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