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Is FINES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FINES mean?

Fines is a form of FINE.

  1. adjective

    being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

    “an all-right movie”

  2. adjective

    minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

    “a fine distinction”

  3. adverb

    an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

  4. adjective

    thin in thickness or diameter

    “a fine film of oil”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 FINES

Single letters that turn FINES 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

Anagrams of FINES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from FINES

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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