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Is FAMILIARS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAMILIARS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAMILIARS mean?

Familiars is a form of FAMILIAR.

  1. adjective

    well known or easily recognized

    “a familiar figure”

  2. adjective

    within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange

    “familiar ordinary objects found in every home”

  3. adjective

    (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

    “conversant with business trends”

  4. noun

    a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

F (4) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 14 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 FAMILIARS

FAMILIARS 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.

Words you can make from FAMILIARS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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