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Is FIDDLEHEAD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FIDDLEHEAD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FIDDLEHEAD mean?

  1. noun

    tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes

  2. noun

    New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

10

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + D (2) + D (2) + L (1) + E (1) + H (4) + E (1) + A (1) + D (2) = 19 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 FIDDLEHEAD

Single letters that turn FIDDLEHEAD 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

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