Is FIREPLACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FIREPLACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FIREPLACE mean?
- noun
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
“the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 FIREPLACE
Single letters that turn FIREPLACE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from FIREPLACE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- preface14
- lifecare13
- prefile12
- prelife12
- calipee11
- caliper11
- percale11
- replace11
- replica11
- facile11
- farcie11
- fecial11
- fiacre11
- fierce11
- pilfer11
- reface11
- filaree10
- leafier10
- apiece10
- carpel10
- epical10
- pacier10
- parcel10
- piecer10
- pierce10
- placer10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- recipe10
- calif10
- facer10
- farce10
- farci10
- fecal10
- pilaf10
- faerie9
- feriae9
- ferial9
- ferlie9
- leafer9
- liefer9
- refile9
- relief9
- caper9
- capri9
- carpi9
- clepe9
- crape9
- creep9
- crepe9
- cripe9
- pacer9
- peace9
- pical9
- piece9
- place9
- plica9
- price9
- recap9
- cafe9
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