Is FAULTFINDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FAULTFINDER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FAULTFINDER mean?
- noun
someone who is critical of the motives of others
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 FAULTFINDER
Single letters that turn FAULTFINDER 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 FAULTFINDER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tariffed15
- truffled15
- affluent14
- affined14
- daffier14
- raffled14
- riffled14
- ruffled14
- fateful13
- fearful13
- fretful13
- funfair13
- ruffian13
- truffle13
- differ13
- duffel13
- duffer13
- duffle13
- luffed13
- naffed13
- niffed13
- riffed13
- ruffed13
- tiffed13
- flauntier12
- ultrafine12
- flaunted12
- inflated12
- unrifled12
- affine12
- farfel12
- fitful12
- naffer12
- niffer12
- raffle12
- riffle12
- ruffle12
- tariff12
- truffe12
- draff12
- fifed12
- faultier11
- filature11
- flaunter11
- fraulein11
- inflater11
- trainful11
- dareful11
- default11
- defiant11
- direful11
- fainted11
- faulted11
- flinder11
- flinted11
- flirted11
- fruited11
- indraft11
- trifled11
- unfired11
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