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Is FEMALE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FEMALE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FEMALE mean?

  1. noun

    an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)

  2. adjective

    being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

    “a female heir”

  3. noun

    a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies

  4. adjective

    characteristic of or peculiar to a woman

    “female sensitiveness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

F (4) + E (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 11 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 FEMALE

Single letters that turn FEMALE 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 FEMALE

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