Is FAVORITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FAVORITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FAVORITE mean?
- noun
something regarded with special favor or liking
“that book is one of my favorites”
- noun
a special loved one
- adjective
appealing to the general public
“a favorite tourist attraction”
- adjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
“the favored child”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + A (1) + V (4) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (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 FAVORITE
Single letters that turn FAVORITE 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 FAVORITE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overfat13
- overfit13
- faver11
- favor11
- fiver11
- fovea11
- fave10
- five10
- viator9
- fav9
- afire8
- afore8
- afrit8
- after8
- aiver8
- avert8
- feria8
- fetor8
- forte8
- iftar8
- ofter8
- ovate8
- overt8
- refit8
- rivet8
- trave8
- trefa8
- trove8
- vireo8
- vitae8
- voter8
- afro7
- arvo7
- aver7
- fair7
- fare7
- faro7
- fart7
- fate7
- fear7
- feat7
- feta7
- fiar7
- fiat7
- fire7
- fora7
- fore7
- fort7
- frae7
- frat7
- fret7
- frit7
- froe7
- over7
- raft7
- rave7
- reft7
- reif7
- rife7
- rift7
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