Is FEATHERWEIGHT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FEATHERWEIGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FEATHERWEIGHT mean?
- noun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
- noun
weighs 126-139 pounds
- noun
a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
13
Letters
F (4) + E (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) + W (4) + E (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 26 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 FEATHERWEIGHT
Single letters that turn FEATHERWEIGHT 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 FEATHERWEIGHT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- therewith18
- herewith17
- whether16
- whither16
- giftware15
- weighter15
- heehaw15
- heathier14
- fighter14
- freight14
- refight14
- reweigh14
- weigher14
- wharf14
- feather13
- heather13
- heftier13
- terefah13
- thewier13
- thither13
- weather13
- whereat13
- whetter13
- whitter13
- wreathe13
- aweigh13
- eighth13
- fright13
- height13
- higher13
- weight13
- wright13
- figeater12
- heritage12
- father12
- hafter12
- hearth12
- hefter12
- heifer12
- hither12
- thawer12
- thrift12
- thwart12
- trefah12
- wafter12
- wether12
- whiter12
- wither12
- wraith12
- wreath12
- writhe12
- fight12
- heigh12
- hight12
- thigh12
- weigh12
- wight12
- feterita11
- figtree11
- frigate11
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