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Is FILE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FILE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FILE mean?

  1. verb

    record in a public office or in a court of law

    “file for divorce”

  2. noun

    a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

  3. verb

    smooth with a file

    “file one's fingernails”

  4. verb

    proceed in line

    “The students filed into the classroom”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 7 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 FILE

Single letters that turn FILE 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 hooks4

Anagrams of FILE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FILE

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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