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?
- verb
record in a public office or in a court of law
“file for divorce”
- noun
a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
- verb
smooth with a file
“file one's fingernails”
- verb
proceed in line
“The students filed into the classroom”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 4
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.
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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