Is EISTEDDFOD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EISTEDDFOD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EISTEDDFOD mean?
- noun
any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions (especially in singing)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) + D (2) + F (4) + O (1) + D (2) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EISTEDDFOD
Single letters that turn EISTEDDFOD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EISTEDDFOD
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- foisted11
- defied11
- defies10
- fisted10
- foetid10
- sifted10
- teddies9
- toddies9
- eddied9
- sodded9
- softie9
- tedded9
- defis9
- feeds9
- feods9
- feted9
- fetid9
- fidos9
- didoes8
- dieted8
- diodes8
- doited8
- eddies8
- eddoes8
- edited8
- oddest8
- soddie8
- feist8
- fetes8
- foist8
- defi8
- deft8
- difs8
- feds8
- feed8
- feod8
- fido8
- fids8
- todies7
- deeds7
- didos7
- didst7
- diode7
- dosed7
- doted7
- sided7
- tided7
- efts7
- fees7
- feet7
- fest7
- fete7
- fets7
- fist7
- fits7
- foes7
- seif7
- sift7
- soft7
- def7
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