TURF is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. TURF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept TURF?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful TURF is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for TURF
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How TURF scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in TURF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 13,615.
What does TURF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A layer of earth covered with grass and its matted roots.
In British usage, the turf is a traditional name for the world of horse racing and the tracks where it takes place. In informal American speech, turf can also mean the home neighbourhood of a person, or an area held under control.
How TURF is used
Ranges from literal lawn grass to informal territorial or racing senses.
- The gardener rolled out fresh turf across the yard.
- Horses thundered down the turf during the final race.
- Local kids called the empty lot their turf.
- The stadium replaced its turf before the championship.
- Rain had softened the turf along the riverbank.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of TURF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with TURF
22 longer words begin with TURF.
Words ending in TURF
2 words end in TURF. Useful as a back hook: play TURF onto a word already on the board.
Words with TURF inside
10 words contain TURF in the middle. Words that start with TURF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in TURF
Common questions about TURF
- Is TURF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts TURF, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is TURF worth?
- TURF is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does TURF mean?
- A layer of earth covered with grass and its matted roots.
- What letters can be added to TURF?
- TURF takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of TURF:
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