Is FEW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FEW is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FEW mean?
- adjective
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
“a few weeks ago”
- noun
a small elite group
“it was designed for the discriminating few”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
3
Letters
F (4) + E (1) + W (4) = 9 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 FEW
FEW has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FEW
The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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