Is FESTOON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FESTOON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FESTOON mean?
- noun
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
- noun
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
- noun
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
- verb
decorate with strings of flowers
“The public buildings were festooned for the holiday”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
F (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 10 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 FESTOON
Single letters that turn FESTOON 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
Anagrams of FESTOON
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FESTOON
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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