Is FOLKTALE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FOLKTALE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FOLKTALE mean?
- noun
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + K (5) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 15 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 FOLKTALE
Single letters that turn FOLKTALE 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
Words you can make from FOLKTALE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- flake12
- kofta12
- fake11
- flak11
- folk11
- floatel10
- kaf10
- kef10
- flotel9
- foetal9
- folate9
- ketol9
- latke9
- aloft8
- fella8
- fetal8
- float8
- flota8
- kale8
- kelt8
- keta8
- keto8
- koel8
- kola8
- lake8
- leak8
- take8
- talk8
- teak8
- toke8
- alef7
- fall7
- fate7
- feal7
- feat7
- fell7
- felt7
- feta7
- flat7
- flea7
- floe7
- foal7
- leaf7
- left7
- loaf7
- loft7
- elk7
- kae7
- kat7
- kea7
- koa7
- lek7
- oak7
- oka7
- oke7
- aft6
- eft6
- elf6
- fat6
- fet6
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