TFW is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. TFW is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
t1f4w4
Depends on the listTFW · 3 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
3letters
0hooks available
1 in 6,738odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept TFW?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%3
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.33%
Our own measure of how useful TFW is to know. It scores 9 from 3 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TFW
No single letter turns TFW into another word.
How TFW scores
Scrabble t1f4w4 9
Words with Friends t1f4w4 9
Face value of the 3 tiles in TFW, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,738.
What stands out about TFW
- TFW has no vowel at all, not even a Y — one of 19 such words at 3 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Common questions about TFW
- Is TFW valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TFW, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TFW worth?
- TFW is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to TFW?
- No single letter can be added to TFW to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of TFW:
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