TOWNSFOLK is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. TOWNSFOLK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TOWNSFOLK?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TOWNSFOLK is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TOWNSFOLK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
townsfolksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TOWNSFOLK scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in TOWNSFOLK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so TOWNSFOLK has to be built on the board across turns.
What does TOWNSFOLK mean in Scrabble?
noun
The people who live in a particular town, as opposed to those in the countryside.
Townsfolk is a collective word and takes a plural verb. It has a friendly, slightly old-fashioned ring and turns up often in stories, folk tales and local histories.
How TOWNSFOLK is used
Used for the inhabitants of a small town, especially in narratives and local news.
- The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the news.
- Local townsfolk have raised money to repair the bridge.
- In the tale, the townsfolk locked their doors at night.
- The mayor thanked the townsfolk for their patience.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TOWNSFOLK and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TOWNSFOLK
1 longer words begin with TOWNSFOLK.
Shorter words from the letters in TOWNSFOLK
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Common questions about TOWNSFOLK
- Is TOWNSFOLK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TOWNSFOLK, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TOWNSFOLK worth?
- TOWNSFOLK is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TOWNSFOLK mean?
- The people who live in a particular town, as opposed to those in the countryside.
- What letters can be added to TOWNSFOLK?
- TOWNSFOLK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of TOWNSFOLK:
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