SERIF is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SERIF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SERIF?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SERIF is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SERIF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
serifsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SERIF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SERIF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about SERIF
- The same 5 tiles also spell 6 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 SERIF mean in Scrabble?
noun
printing
A small line or stroke added to the end of a letter's main strokes in certain typefaces.
A typeface such as Times New Roman adds a serif to the end of each letter's main strokes, while a sans-serif typeface like Arial leaves the letters plain. Designers often choose a serif font for long printed text because the small strokes are thought to help guide the eye along a line of type. The word serif comes from typography and printing, where it names one of the basic features used to classify and describe typefaces. A serif can be sharp and angular or soft and rounded, depending on the style of the typeface.
How SERIF is used
A term used in typography, design, and printing rather than everyday conversation.
- The book's body text used a classic font with a small serif on each letter.
- She compared a serif typeface with a plain sans-serif one for the poster.
- Every capital letter in the sign had a heavy serif at its base.
- Designers debate whether a serif or sans-serif font reads better on screens.
- The old newspaper masthead used a bold serif style.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SERIF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SERIF
The 5 tiles of SERIF in a different order — 6 found.
Words starting with SERIF
3 longer words begin with SERIF.
Words ending in SERIF
1 words end in SERIF. Useful as a back hook: play SERIF onto a word already on the board.
Words with SERIF inside
2 words contain SERIF in the middle. Words that start with SERIF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SERIF
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Common questions about SERIF
- Is SERIF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SERIF, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SERIF worth?
- SERIF is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SERIF mean?
- A small line or stroke added to the end of a letter's main strokes in certain typefaces.
- What letters can be added to SERIF?
- SERIF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SERIF:
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