TOMFOOL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. TOMFOOL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOMFOOL?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOMFOOL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOMFOOL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
tomfoolsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOMFOOL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in TOMFOOL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 3 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,978 thousand.
What does TOMFOOL mean in Scrabble?
noun
archaic
A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way.
The word suggests clowning and lack of judgement rather than real malice. It can also be used as a verb, to play the fool, and as an adjective in tomfool ideas. It has a dated, rather affectionate ring today.
How TOMFOOL is used
Used in older or humorous writing, often scolding someone gently.
- Stop acting like a tomfool and listen to the instructions.
- The tomfool dived into the pond in his best suit.
- Everyone knew him as a harmless tomfool.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOMFOOL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TOMFOOL
7 longer words begin with TOMFOOL.
Shorter words from the letters in TOMFOOL
Common questions about TOMFOOL
- Is TOMFOOL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOMFOOL, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOMFOOL worth?
- TOMFOOL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOMFOOL mean?
- A person who behaves in a silly or foolish way.
- What letters can be added to TOMFOOL?
- TOMFOOL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of TOMFOOL:
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