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
15
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
9
Letters
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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