Is FIREWALLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FIREWALLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FIREWALLS mean?
Firewalls is a form of FIREWALL.
- noun
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
“he moved the throttle to the firewall”
- noun
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
- noun
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 9
F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + W (4) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 FIREWALLS
FIREWALLS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FIREWALLS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- firewall14
- flawier13
- wafers12
- flaws11
- flews11
- swarf11
- wafer11
- waifs11
- wifes11
- failles10
- fallers10
- fillers10
- refalls10
- refills10
- swiller10
- wailers10
- wallier10
- wallies10
- willers10
- flaw10
- flew10
- waif10
- wife10
- aswirl9
- faille9
- faller9
- falser9
- falsie9
- farles9
- fellas9
- ferals9
- ferial9
- ferias9
- filers9
- filler9
- filles9
- flails9
- flairs9
- flares9
- fliers9
- frails9
- fraise9
- frills9
- lifers9
- refall9
- refill9
- rifles9
- swiler9
- wailer9
- walers9
- walier9
- walies9
- wallie9
- warsle9
- willer9
- few9
- afire8
- alefs8
- alifs8
- fails8
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