Is FERMATA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FERMATA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FERMATA mean?
- noun
a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
- noun
(music) a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) = 12 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 FERMATA
Single letters that turn FERMATA 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 FERMATA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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