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
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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