Is FARTLEK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FARTLEK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FARTLEK mean?
- noun
a method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + R (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + K (5) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 FARTLEK
Single letters that turn FARTLEK 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 FARTLEK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- flaker13
- faker12
- flake12
- freak12
- kraft12
- fake11
- flak11
- kerf11
- talker10
- kaf10
- kef10
- falter9
- laker9
- latke9
- taker9
- after8
- farle8
- feral8
- fetal8
- flare8
- trefa8
- kale8
- kart8
- kelt8
- keta8
- lake8
- lark8
- leak8
- rake8
- take8
- talk8
- teak8
- trek8
- alef7
- fare7
- farl7
- fart7
- fate7
- feal7
- fear7
- feat7
- felt7
- feta7
- flat7
- flea7
- frae7
- frat7
- fret7
- leaf7
- left7
- raft7
- reft7
- tref7
- ark7
- elk7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- lek7
- aft6
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