Is FAINTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FAINTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FAINTS mean?
Faints is a form of FAINT.
- adjective
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
“a faint outline”
- adjective
lacking clarity or distinctness
“a dim figure in the distance”
- adjective
lacking strength or vigor
“damning with faint praise”
- verb
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
F (4) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 9 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 FAINTS
FAINTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
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