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Is FALTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FALTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FALTER mean?

  1. verb

    be unsure or weak

    “Their enthusiasm is faltering”

  2. verb

    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

  3. verb

    walk unsteadily

    “The drunk man stumbled about”

  4. verb

    speak haltingly

    “The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + L (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (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 FALTER

Single letters that turn FALTER 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 FALTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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