Is FIDDLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FIDDLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FIDDLE mean?
- noun
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
- verb
avoid (one's assigned duties)
“The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
- verb
commit fraud and steal from one's employer
“We found out that she had been fiddling for years”
- verb
play the violin or fiddle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
6
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + 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 FIDDLE
Single letters that turn FIDDLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
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