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Is FAVORABLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAVORABLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAVORABLE mean?

  1. adjective

    encouraging or approving or pleasing

    “a favorable reply”

  2. adjective

    (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

    “the days were fair and the winds were favorable”

  3. adjective

    presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

    “a favorable time to ask for a raise”

  4. adjective

    giving an advantage

    “a contract advantageous to our country”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

9

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + V (4) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 17 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 FAVORABLE

FAVORABLE 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 FAVORABLE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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