Is FILM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FILM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FILM mean?
- noun
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
“they went to a movie every Saturday night”
- noun
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
“theater pieces transferred to celluloid”
- noun
photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
- noun
a thin coating or layer
“the table was covered with a film of dust”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
4
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + M (3) = 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 FILM
Single letters that turn FILM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of FILM
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FILM
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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